Bawumia’s 63-MP Endorsement Sparks ‘Delegate Tsunami’ Within NPP
The race for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearership was dramatically reshaped today as a formidable coalition of about 63 Members of Parliament held a press conference to publicly declare their unequivocal support for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
The show of force, representing a clear majority of the party’s 87 MPs, sends the strongest signal yet that the parliamentary caucus—the elected backbone of the party—is consolidating behind the former Vice President, positioning him as the undeniable frontrunner just months before the January 2026 delegate congress.
Critics were quick to downplay the endorsement, arguing that with over 200,000 delegates, the support of 87 individuals is numerically insignificant. However, political strategists and senior party figures counter that this view fundamentally misreads the mechanics of internal party politics.
“An MP is not just one vote; they are the captain of a constituency team,” declared Hon. Asenso Boakye, MP for Bantama. “When we declare for Dr. Bawumia, we are not speaking for ourselves. We are signalling to the hundreds of polling station executives, electoral area coordinators, and constituency officers in our areas that this is the direction the leadership is moving. Delegates look to their MPs for direction, and we have given it clearly today.”
The endorsement provides Dr. Bawumia with a critical strategic advantage that extends far beyond symbolism. Each of the 60+ MPs brings with them a fully resourced campaign machinery—including offices, vehicles, funding, and a loyal network of organizers—that can be deployed to mobilize delegates at the grassroots level.
Furthermore, the geographic diversity of the supporting MPs, hailing from all regions of the country, projects a national character for the Bawumia campaign. This national spread reassures delegates that aligning with him is a safe bet for a candidate who can unite the party and appeal to a broad electorate.
The move also creates a powerful bandwagon effect. In politics, perception is reality, and the image of the majority of the parliamentary caucus rallying behind one candidate creates a narrative of inevitable victory. Delegates, who are often practical party foot soldiers, are more likely to align with a campaign that demonstrates momentum and organizational strength.
Historically, in past NPP primaries, the candidate who secured the strong backing of the parliamentary caucus has often carried that advantage through to the wider electoral college. These MPs are seasoned politicians with a keen sense of where the party base is leaning, and their collective alignment is a reliable indicator of the race’s trajectory.
As Dr. Domfeh puts it after the press conference, “It is misleading to see 63 MPs as just 63 votes. In reality, each MP carries with them the trust, loyalty, and networks of their entire constituency. This is not about 63 people—it is about a nationwide wave of support consolidating behind Dr. Bawumia. The caucus has spoken, and the party is listening.”
63 NPP MPs declare support for Dr. Bawumia
1. Frank Asiedu Bekoe
2. Ida Adjoa Asiedu
3. Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah
4. Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh
5. Francis Asenso-Boakye
6. Hassan Tampuli
7. Collins Adomako Mensah
8. Mustapha Ussif
9. vincent Ekow Assafuah
10. Kofi Amankwa-Manu
11. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah
12. Ernest Yaw Anim
13. Frank Yeboah
14. Kofi A. Marfo
15. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo
16.Damata Ama. Appianimaa Salam
17.Akwasi konadu
18. Rudolf Amoako-Gyampah
19. Mahama Tiah Abdul-Kabiru
20. Sammi Awuku
21. kojo Oppong Nkrumah
22. Charles Asuako Owiredu
23. Alexander Akwasi Acquah
24. Nana Ampaw Addo-Frempong
25. Seth Osei-Akoto
26. Kwame Appiah Kodua
27. Samuel Abu Jinapor
28. Eric nana Agyemang prempeh
29. Michael Kwasi Aidoo
30. Duke Ofori-Atta
31. Michael Okyere Baafi
32. Ralph Poku-Adusei
33. John Ntim Fordjour
34. Kingsley Nyarko
35. Ampratwum Sarpong
36. Mohammed Amin Adam
37. Habib Iddrisu
38. Dominic Nitiwul
39. Fatahiya Abdul Aziz
40. Mathew Nyindam
41. Patrick Boakye-Yiadom
42. Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi
43. Gideon Boako
44. Ayew Afriyie
45. Francis Owusu Akyaw
46. Kobby Okyere Darko-Mensah
47. Frank Annor Dompreh
48. Isaac Boamah-Nyarko
49. Mavis Nkansah-Boadu
50. Anthony Mmieh
51. Yaw Frimpong Addo
52. Fred Kyei Asamoah
53. Elvis Dapaah
54. Mumuni Muhammed Nurideen
55. Akwasi Gyamfi Onyina
56. Alex Agyare
57. Kingsley Agyeman
58. Tony Mmieh
59. John Darko
60. Col. Kwadwo Damoah
61. Kofi Obiri Yeboah
62. Gloria Owusu
63. Korkor Asante
