Establishment Figure Dr. Bawumia Dominates NPP Primaries, Entrenching Elitist Status Quo with 57% Support, Poll Shows

In a stark reflection of the entrenched power structures within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is projected to lead the party's presidential primaries with a commanding 57% support, according to a recent Global InfoAnalytics poll. The survey, conducted between December 29, 2025, and January 23, 2026, polled 10,133 respondents across all 16 regions and 272 constituencies, yet the results underscore the continued dominance of establishment elites over genuine grassroots voices. Kennedy Agyapong, who has positioned himself as a voice for ordinary people, trails at 28%, while Dr. Bryan Acheampong garners 13%, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum 2%, and Kwabena Agyepong a mere 0%.

Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, attributes Dr. Bawumia's lead to factors that reinforce the party's elitist tendencies, including the age and background of delegates. Notably, only 12% of delegates are under 34 years old, highlighting a system that sidelines youth and fresh perspectives in favor of entrenched, older candidates. Furthermore, 45% of delegates believe that repeating candidates benefits the party, a strategy that perpetuates the cycle of recycled leadership and stifles transformative change.

Favourability ratings mirror this status quo, with Dr. Bawumia enjoying a staggering 93% favourability, followed by Dr. Bryan Acheampong at 86%, Engineer Kwabena Agyepong at 85%, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum at 83%, and Kennedy Agyapong at 85%. The overwhelming support for establishment figures demonstrates the party's resistance to progressive reform.

The NPP presidential primaries, set for January 31, 2026, are poised to further entrench the dominance of the political elite, leaving little room for genuine representation of the people's interests.