National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has raised concerns over the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to elect its 2028 flagbearer before party executives, warning it could lead to internal division.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, January 29, Vanderpuye expressed optimism about Dr Mahamudu Bawumia winning the primary but stressed that the timing and process of the election could impact the party’s planning and strategy leading up to the 2028 general elections.

“I wish that the NPP primary will be peaceful and without any problems. Bawumia is the one I am expecting to win. I want him to win because it will make the work easier for me in 2028,” he said.

He explained that once a flagbearer is elected, their supporters typically dominate the formation of national, constituency, and branch executives, which he stated could lead to inequality among them.

“The action the NPP has taken… will cost them. What is going to happen is that the party will fracture,” Vanderpuye said.

The NPP flagbearer primary is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, with contenders including Kennedy Agyapong, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Ing. Kwabena Agyepong, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Dr Bryan Acheampong.