NPP Primary: Bawumia Leads KAS Survey

Flagbearer aspirant for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is leading the race to become the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) next presidential flag bearer, according to a survey conducted by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Ghana ahead of the party’s January 2026 presidential primary.

The survey, which sampled more than 18,000 respondents, shows Dr Bawumia emerging as the preferred candidate among both NPP delegates and non-delegate citizens, placing him as the clear front-runner at this stage.

The study included responses from over 5,000 NPP delegates and more than 13,000 non-delegates, drawn from across the country.

KAS Ghana said the sample reflects a diverse cross-section of the population, with representation across age groups, geographical locations, educational and employment backgrounds, religious affiliations and ethnic groups.

Respondents were largely within the 26–55 age range, with 41 percent from rural areas. Religious affiliation was recorded as 74 percent Christian and 22 percent Muslim.

Delegates’ Choice

Among NPP delegates, 67.8 percent said Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is best suited to be the party’s flagbearer if the primary were held today. He was followed by Kennedy Agyapong with 21.3 percent and Dr Bryan Acheampong with 6.6 percent, while other aspirants polled less than five percent.

On leadership qualities, 69.7 percent of delegates identified Dr Bawumia as the political figure who best represents the qualities they desire in the next flagbearer.  Kennedy Agyapong polled 22.5 percent, while Dr Bryan Acheampong recorded 6.0 percent.

Views of Non-Delegates

Among non-delegate respondents, Dr Bawumia also led the field. 50.6 percent said he is best suited to be the party’s flagbearer, followed by Kennedy Agyapong with 29.8 percent and Dr Bryan Acheampong with 8.7 percent.

On leadership qualities, 52.9 percent of non-delegates selected Dr Bawumia, while 31.2 percent chose Kennedy Agyapong and 7.9 percent chose Dr Bryan Acheampong. Other candidates recorded small single-digit figures.

What Respondents Want in the Next Flagbearer

The survey found that respondents prioritise leadership ability over identity considerations. Competence emerged as the most important quality, accounting for 24.9 percent of responses, followed by experience (20.3 percent), vision (16.9 percent), accessibility at the grassroots level (14.1 percent) and charisma (8.5 percent).

Identity factors such as age, gender, religion and tribe together accounted for less than one percent of responses.

According to the survey, 84.5 percent of NPP delegates said they are very interested in the upcoming primary. Among non-delegates, 37 percent indicated they are very interested.

In addition, 91.6 percent of NPP delegates said they are likely or very likely to vote in the primary.

About KAS Ghana

KAS Ghana is a political foundation that promotes democracy, good governance and political dialogue.

The foundation said the survey forms part of its commitment to providing evidence-based insights into Ghana’s democratic processes and political debate.

 

 

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