{"id":114010,"date":"2026-02-04T10:32:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T10:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=114010"},"modified":"2026-02-04T10:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T10:32:34","slug":"bawumia-visits-akufo-addo-j-a-kufuor-following-npp-flagbearer-race-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=114010","title":{"rendered":"Bawumia visits Akufo-Addo, J.A. Kufuor following NPP flagbearer race victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>55 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Tuesday paid courtesy visits to former President Nana Akufo-Addo at his office in Labone, Accra, as well as former President John Agyekum Kufuor at Peduase.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334.png\" alt=\"Bawumia visits Akufo-Addo, J.A. Kufuor following NPP flagbearer race victory\" class=\"wp-image-10032968949\" title=\"Bawumia visits Akufo-Addo, J.A. Kufuor following NPP flagbearer race victory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-210x140.png 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-218x145.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-636x424.png 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-330x220.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-217x145.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-340x227.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-334-55x37.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The visits comes in the aftermath of the party\u2019s presidential primaries, which concluded with a decisive outcome favouring Dr. Bawumia.<\/p>\n<p>During discussions with Akufo-Addo, the two leaders focused on strategies to strengthen internal party cohesion and the importance of leveraging lessons from past electoral successes. <\/p>\n<p>The engagement highlighted the role of elder statesmen in ensuring continuity and unity within the party.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bawumia expressed gratitude to Akufo-Addo for his continued support and counsel, acknowledging his encouragement following his nomination as the party\u2019s flagbearer.<\/p>\n<p>He also reaffirmed his commitment to leading a united and stronger NPP ahead of the 2028 general elections.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"889\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-337.png\" alt=\"Bawumia visits Akufo-Addo, J.A. 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