The Director of Communications for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia 2024 campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has rejected claims that the 's (NPP) decision to hold its presidential primary on January 31, 2026, was intended to give the former Vice President an unfair advantage.
Speaking on Joy FM on June 18, 2025, Dennis Miracles Aboagye dismissed the suggestions, insisting that Dr Bawumia is prepared for the internal contest regardless of the date selected. " has been through this process multiple times.
For him, it's not a question of what favours or works against him," myjoyonline.com quoted Aboagye to have said. "What matters is that the date has been set, the rules will be laid out, and the internal debates can begin." He emphasised that Dr Bawumia remains focused on engaging party delegates with his message of forward-thinking leadership and is not concerned about when the primary take place.
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the NPP officially announced Saturday, January 31, 2026, as the date for the presidential primary during a key meeting held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
