The Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has cautioned that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could face up to 12 years in opposition if it decides to replace Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as its flagbearer in the upcoming presidential primaries.
In an interview on Joy News on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Dr Amin Adam drew on historical precedents within the NPP to bolster his position, emphasizing that candidates given a second chance after an initial defeat have historically succeeded.
He referenced past leaders, stating, “We repeated Kufuor and Akufo-Addo for a second time, and they won, so why shouldn’t we repeat Bawumia for the second time? If we put Bawumia forth the first time and he lost, do we want to experiment with another candidate and risk losing against the opposition?”
Dr Amin Adam further warned that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) could exploit any such internal experimentation by the NPP.
“Mahama is not going to contest again, but he will support their candidate because they have the resources. If we are not careful and engage in experimentation, even when the NDC experiments by bringing a new candidate, and they win, we could be in opposition for 12 years.
“If we make that mistake, we will likely remain in opposition for 12 years, and by the end of 12 years, we will not have a party,” he added.