Renowned Ghanaian investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has waded into the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) ongoing internal leadership discourse, publicly endorsing Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the party’s best shot at unity and respectability in its bid to rebuild after the 2024 electoral loss.
In a recent Facebook post responding to a follower, Adwoa Serwaa Nuamah—who had likely thrown her weight behind Bawumia—Manasseh shared candid views about the qualities of the key contenders jostling for the party’s flagbearer position.
Although not a card-bearing member of the NPP, Manasseh described his observations as that of an independent analyst with a keen eye on political behavior and policy articulation. And in his view, Bawumia towers above the rest—not necessarily for being flawless, but for showing key leadership traits the party desperately needs in these turbulent times.
“I may not agree with him on everything,” he admitted, “but he exhibits tolerance, clarity of thought, and respect for the party and outsiders.”
This subtle endorsement stood in stark contrast to his take on firebrand former lawmaker Kennedy Agyapong, whom Manasseh criticized for lacking consistency and substantive policy direction. He questioned Agyapong’s ability to lead a fractured party, citing his often combative style and controversial outbursts.
“Aside from his episodic outbursts, some of which are insulting to the party he wants to lead,” Manasseh wrote, “how can I root for someone who doesn’t appear to respect his own party members?”
With the NPP still reeling from its 2024 election defeat, calls for introspection, healing, and reform have intensified. Manasseh argued that what the party needs now more than ever is a figure who can unite its various factions—and he believes Dr. Bawumia fits that role best.
“At a time the party needs unity, don’t you think Bawumia is the most unifying force among the candidates who have declared their intentions to lead?” he posed.
Manasseh’s commentary adds another layer to the deepening internal debate within the NPP, as the party seeks to reposition itself ahead of the 2028 general elections. While Kennedy Agyapong continues to push for bold reforms and often points fingers at past leadership, Bawumia’s measured tone and establishment credentials appear to appeal more to those calling for stability over spectacle.
As the NPP’s leadership race heats up, observers both within and outside the party will be closely watching to see whether unity or uproar wins the day.
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