{"id":91965,"date":"2025-08-29T19:26:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T19:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91965"},"modified":"2025-08-29T19:26:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T19:26:43","slug":"elections-in-ghana-favour-consistent-and-repeated-candidates-bawumia-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91965","title":{"rendered":"Elections in Ghana favour consistent and repeated candidates \u2013 Bawumia campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The campaign team of former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2026 flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says that Ghana\u2019s elections historically favour candidates who maintain consistency and return to the ballot.<\/p>\n

According to the spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia\u2019s campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, repeated appearances at the polls are key to electoral success.<\/p>\n

\u201cElections in Ghana favour consistent and repeated candidates, that\u2019s fact and not assumptions,\u201d he said in a statement on Friday, August 29. <\/p>\n

He cited past examples, noting that former Presidents John Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo, despite winning zero constituencies in several regions during earlier attempts, were retained by their parties and eventually secured victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth Prez Kuffour and Prez Akufo Addo were repeated by the party simply because our country\u2019s socio-political environment favours consistency,\u201d Mr Aboagye added.<\/p>\n

He argued that Dr. Bawumia\u2019s loss in the 2024 general elections strengthens his position as a frontrunner for future contests, especially against new challengers.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery indication points to the fact that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, losing 2024 elections also reinforces him and makes him the most likely person to win the next elections,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

Mr Aboagye also highlighted Dr. Bawumia\u2019s 2024 performance, noting that he garnered close to 42 per cent of the votes despite facing a challenging electoral landscape.<\/p>\n

According to him, switching candidates now could carry unnecessary risks for the party.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most strategic thing to do would be to hold onto the person, work to consolidate the 41% while you tweak your strategies to attract the extra 9%,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson stated that Dr. Bawumia is now refocusing the campaign on substantive issues rather than personal attacks, urging supporters to keep the momentum.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinally, Dr. Bawumia is shifting the campaigns back to the real issues away from insults and name calling. Let\u2019s keep it up, Patriots,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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