General News of Monday, 16 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Vice President and newly elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has described as encouraging, steps members of the party have taken to come together, following what many have described as a bitter presidential primaries. At the party's national thanksgiving service in Accra on Sunday, February 15, 2026, Dr Bawumia acknowledged the raucous nature of the just ended primaries, but also said reconciliation efforts he has seen from party members to one another is promising. Elections can leave scars that may not show on the surface but can sometimes cut deeply," Dr Bawumia said, before quoting Biblical texts preaching patience, forgiveness and reconciliation. "I have been encouraged by the efforts I have seen many of you make to reach out to your brothers and sisters after the election. What we have to do, is to deepen our concentration on what we have in common and put less emphasis on what we differ on."

Source: GhanaWeb February 16, 2026 12:04 UTC