The Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, has dismissed claims that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia poses a serious challenge to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2028 elections.
According to him, Bawumia faces significant hurdles that make it unlikely for him to unseat the NDC in the next general elections.
Speaking on Channel One TV, the Hohoe lawmaker emphasised that the NDC remains strong at both the grassroots and national levels.
The MP pointed to the NDC’s widespread support, robust organisational structures, and track record of winning key constituencies as reasons why Bawumia’s popularity may not translate into electoral success.
He said “We’re not perturbed by the candidate they have elected. We would have been a bit shaken if Kennedy Agyapong had come. Because this is a candidate that things we didn’t know about him have been put out by his own party people, including Kennedy Agyapong. All that we need to do in 2028 is play the videos they’ve brought out.
“All the secrets we need about Bawumia, his own party people have brought them out. So, it’s not a challenge; we are going to start our reorganisation. We are not afraid of Dr. Bawumia; we are going to meet him squarely when the time comes.”
His reactions come after Dr Bawumia emerged victorious at the just-ended flagbearer primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Dr Bawumia, after the polls, secured the mandate to lead the party with 110,643 votes, representing 56.48% into the 2028 general elections.
He won the race with a commanding majority of votes cast by delegates at the party’s nationwide presidential primary, defeating a field of prominent contenders that included Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who polled 46,554 votes, representing 23.76%, former Minister for Food and Agriculture and Abetifi MP, Dr Bryan Acheampong, who polled 36,303 votes, representing 18.53%; former Minister of Education and Bosomtwi MP, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum 1,999 votes, representing 1.02%; and former NPP General Secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, who had 402 votes representing 0.21%.
His closest rival, outspoken former Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, came second with 46,554 votes (23.76%), while former Minister for Food and Agriculture Dr Bryan Acheampong placed third with 36,303 votes (18.53%).
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum garnered 1,999 votes (1.02%) to place fourth, and veteran party figure Mr Kwabena Agyei Agyapong trailed with 402 votes (0.21%).
Out of a total of 196,462 ballots cast, 561 were rejected making valid votes cast 195,901, according to official figures released by the Electoral Commission (EC).
Dr Bawumia won convincingly in 14 of the 16 regions, conceding only the Central Region to Mr Agyapong and the Volta Region to Dr Acheampong—an outcome that highlighted both the breadth and depth of his support across the party’s national structure.
