Member of Parliament for Effiduase/Asokore, Dr , has expressed strong confidence that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will emerge victorious in the 2026 presidential primaries of the opposition (NPP).
Dr Afriye, who also serves as campaign manager for Dr Bawumia in the Southern Sector, believes the former Vice President commands overwhelming support, particularly in the Ashanti Region, the party's stronghold.
Speaking on OTEC FM's political talk show Dwabrem, hosted by Prince Nii Ardey (popularly known as Dr Cash) on Monday, September 8, 2025, Dr Afriye said, "Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is going to win the presidential primaries hands down.
The signs are very clear, and the delegates are solidly behind him." He stressed that Dr Bawumia's influence in the Ashanti Region remains unmatched among the contenders. "In the Ashanti bloc, which forms the backbone of the NPP, Dr Bawumia will win almost all the delegates.
