Samuel Abu Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Damongo and a member of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, has endorsed the former Vice President as the New Patriotic Party’s strongest contender for the 2028 general election. Appearing on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, January 26, Mr. Jinapor emphasised his respect for all five presidential aspirants, noting his close working relationships with many of them throughout his political career.
He explained that Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum and Dr. Bryan Acheampong served alongside him in cabinet, Kennedy Agyapong is a long-time friend, and former General Secretary Ing. Kwabena Agyepong is widely respected within the party. Despite his admiration for each candidate, Mr. Jinapor underscored the need for strategic decision-making if the NPP hopes to reclaim power in 2028. While acknowledging that victory will demand hard work regardless of who leads the party, he argued that Dr. Bawumia stands out among the five aspirants. According to him, Dr Bawumia’s long experience at the highest levels of governance gives him a clear advantage.
He noted that the former Vice President has been on the presidential ticket since 2008 and has remained at the centre of national politics for nearly two decades. Mr Jinapor also cited Dr Bawumia’s nationwide recognition as a major asset in a national election, describing him as a public servant of unquestionable integrity with no corruption allegations or scandals against his name.
He added that Dr Bawumia has consistently demonstrated competence, ideas, and solutions to national challenges, while showing the capacity to develop policies that respond to the needs of ordinary Ghanaians. Although he acknowledged the challenges faced by the previous NPP government, he said Dr Bawumia’s conduct in office reflects strong leadership qualities.
Emphasising humility, temperament, and vision as essential qualities in Ghanaian politics, Mr. Jinapor asserted that Dr. Bawumia embodies the calmness and maturity required to lead the nation and unite citizens behind a clear national agenda. “He has proven himself to be formidable. He has demonstrated humility—an attribute that is absolutely vital in Ghanaian politics. He has shown the temperament needed to serve as president. And above all, he has articulated a vision. A vision which, if presented to the Ghanaian people, offers the opportunity for them to rally behind it,” he said
“…All five of them are conversing to lead and be presidential candidates, but we need to choose the best among the five. And if you look at the five of them, and you look at the factors that I’ve listed, and if NPP is not considering 2032, in other words, presenting a candidate for 2028 for strategic reasons and expecting not to win, and then repeating the candidate for 2032 and hope that the traditional eight-year cycle will favour the NPP, then maybe we can look at another candidate. But if we want to win in 2028, I think our best shot should be Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.”
Source: Abigail Arthur
