General News of Saturday, 7 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comPaul Adom-Otchere, former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), has weighed in on the outcome of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race, suggesting that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s victory represents a strategic "geographic expansion" of his mandate. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, February 7, 2026, the broadcaster and host of Good Evening Ghana, dissected the data behind Dr Bawumia's win, looking past the raw percentages to examine the shifting factional dynamics within the party. Bawumia welcomes Adutwum, Agyepong to his home after victory in NPP PrimariesAdom-Otchere observed that while Dr Bawumia might not have seen a massive vertical spike in votes, his influence appeared to have moved horizontally across the region. He cited specific improvements in the Labadi and Teshie areas, noting that Dr Bawumia managed to grow his share of support in these critical zones. Adom-Otchere’s perspective suggests that Dr Bawumia’s ability to capture new territories within the party may be the key to neutralising tensions in the party and unifying the base ahead of the 2028 general election.

Source: GhanaWeb February 07, 2026 14:36 UTC