Africa-Press – Ghana. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President, has outlined a comprehensive plan to revitalise the New Patriotic Party (NPP), pledging to strengthen the party’s grassroots structures and ensure greater inclusivity ahead of the January 31, 2026, presidential primaries.
Addressing nearly 700 delegates at Asato Community Centre in the Akan Constituency of the Oti Region, Dr Bawumia presented what he described as a “new deal for the NPP grassroots,” anchored on empowerment, transparency, and equitable participation.
The former Vice President said the NPP’s electoral strength laid in its polling station executives and constituency-level coordinators, who deserved structured support and recognition for their commitment to the party’s success.
“Our grassroots are the lifeblood of the NPP. We must build a system that recognises their sacrifices, supports their welfare, and gives them a direct stake in governance,” he said.
Dr Bawumia’s blueprint focuses on five key areas aimed at deepening internal cohesion and improving electoral outcomes.
He pledged to establish a structured welfare database to support polling station executives and electoral area coordinators.
The system, he said, would undergo quarterly reviews to ensure fairness, inclusiveness, and transparency.
Dr Bawumia announced that a proportion of national appointments—including positions such as CEOs, Ambassadors, Ministers, and Deputy Ministers—would be allocated to constituencies across the country, forming part of his decentralisation drive.
This measure, estimated to create about 3,000 opportunities, was expected to strengthen the connection between government and the grassroots.
Dr Bawumia proposed the introduction of a “Constituency Budget” system to empower local areas to directly address development priorities. This approach, he explained, would shift national planning from a top-down model to one driven by local needs.
To maintain unity and pre-empt discontent, he announced plans to institutionalised regular constituency-level town hall meetings. These forums would provide space to identify and resolve internal challenges before they escalated.
The former Vice President also vowed to reform the party’s election financing model by ensuring campaign funds were transferred directly into official constituency accounts. That, he said, would eliminate intermediaries, promote accountability, and guarantee that every cedi was used to support mobilisation efforts.
Dr Bawumia described the proposed reforms as a “paradigm shift” that would make the NPP stronger, fairer, and more responsive to its members’ needs.
Mr Kofi Adjei Ntim, former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kadjebi, commended Dr Bawumia for his commitment to empowering the party’s grassroots.
He said the former Vice President had demonstrated vision, humility, and dedication to the NPP’s progress, qualities that made him well-placed to lead the party into the 2028 elections.
Mr Ntim therefore urged delegates to rally behind Dr Bawumia to consolidate the NPP’s unity and build on the gains made over the years.
Dr Bawumia was accompanied by Nana Akomea, former MP for Okaikoi South and Bawumia’s Campaign Team member, Dr Joshua Makubu and DSP Daniel Machator (Rtd), both former Oti Regional Ministers, former MDCEs, former PCs, among others.
The former Vice President’s campaign continues to gather momentum as the NPP prepares for its presidential primaries early next year.
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