Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has picked nomination forms to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary in January 2026.
A delegation made up of NPP constituency and regional youth organisers from across the country picked the forms on behalf of the former Vice President on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Speaking to the media, youth organiser Isaac Obeng described the move as both a celebration of young people and a milestone in the party’s political journey.
“Yesterday was International Youth Day, and as youth organisers and deputies from various constituencies, we believe we cannot remain idle in our constituencies without marking this remarkable day,” he said.
Obeng added that their action was more than symbolic. “We are here today to pick the form for our incoming president, Insha Allah, Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia. We believe this is a gift to him.”
The Group afterwards went to Bawumia's campaign office to present the forms to him.
“We want you to use your rich ideas,” the group declared.
“Yesterday was International Youth Day, and as youth organisers and deputies from various constituencies, we believe we cannot remain idle in our constituencies without marking this remarkable day,” he said.
In response, Dr. Bawumia thanked them, calling the gesture a remarkable show of confidence.
“The youth organisers of our party across the length and breadth of our party, 490 out of 552, came to me. The leadership requested that they wanted to put their widows’ mite together and pick my nomination forms for me. I agreed because that was a remarkable vote of confidence in me.
This morning, they have fulfilled that promise they made and have picked the form from the party’s head office and have delivered it to me. The youth are a major asset of our party and the nation. They represent the future. I want to thank them for this major vote of confidence.
I’m minded to contest the flagbearership of the NPP. I will make a full declaration in that regard when I go to submit the form you have delivered to me.”
He also urged party leaders to ensure decorum in the flagbearer race, avoiding insults and focusing on substantive ideas.