Former Vice President
Mahamudu Bawumia
The economist VP who became the NPP’s 2024 flagbearer — and the face of 2028 talk.
Born Mahamudu Bawumia in 1963 in Tamale, he trained as an economist, earned a PhD, and rose to Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana. As running mate to Nana Akufo-Addo, he became the NPP’s economic spokesman — famous for town-hall lectures packed with charts.
As Vice President from 2017 to 2025 he championed digitalisation: Ghana Card, mobile money interoperability, digital addresses and paperless ports. Supporters credit him with dragging public services online; critics blame the ticket for economic hardship.
After leading the NPP into the 2024 election, his name dominates early 2028 conversation — pro-government hashtags trend regularly. Whether he leads the party again will be decided at NPP primaries.
Key facts
- Born 1963, Tamale; PhD economist, former BoG Deputy Governor.
- Vice President of Ghana, 2017–2025.
- NPP flagbearer in the 2024 general election.
- Face of the digitalisation agenda: Ghana Card, MoMo interoperability.
- Central figure in early 2028 succession talk.
Put the story in context: explore the History of Ghana to see the eras Mahamudu Bawumia helped shape.
Mahamudu Bawumia FAQs
Who is Bawumia?
Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghanaian economist, Bank of Ghana Deputy Governor turned Vice President (2017–2025) and NPP flagbearer in 2024.
Is Bawumia running in 2028?
He has not been nominated — NPP primaries decide the flagbearer. But pro-Bawumia hashtags trend regularly, making him the candidate to watch.
What is Bawumia known for?
Digitalisation: Ghana Card rollout, mobile money interoperability, digital addresses and paperless ports during his vice presidency.
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