Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has recorded a commanding performance in the Bono East Region, securing 5,049 votes across all 11 constituencies in the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries held on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Dr Bawumia’s tally represents approximately 69% of the total valid votes cast in the region, cementing his dominance in an area considered crucial to the party’s fortunes.
Former Food and Agriculture Minister Dr Bryan Acheampong emerged as the second-best performer in the region with 1,391 votes, while businessman Kennedy Ohene Agyapong managed 828 votes across the 11 constituencies.
The region recorded a total of 7,359 votes cast, with 7,329 valid votes and only 20 rejected ballots.
Dr Bawumia’s strongest showing came in Techiman South Constituency, where he polled 1,047 votes out of 1,342 valid votes cast. He also performed impressively in Kintampo North with 655 votes, Atebubu Amanten with 633 votes, and Nkoranza South with 632 votes.
Dr Bryan Acheampong recorded his best performance in Atebubu Amanten with 155 votes and Sene West with 156 votes, demonstrating pockets of support across the region.
Kennedy Agyapong’s highest tally came from Techiman North Constituency, where he secured 146 votes, followed by Techiman South with 132 votes.
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum garnered 58 votes across the region, while former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong managed just 13 votes.
The Bono East results form part of the broader national count, where over 211,000 delegates cast their votes at more than 300 polling centres across the country.
RESULTS FROM THE REPORTER ON THE GROUNDS
NPP Primaries: Full results from the 11 Bono East Constituencies
1. Techiman South Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 132
Bryan Acheampong: 154
Dr. Bawumia: 1,047
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 8
Kwabena Agyapong: 1
Total valid votes: 1,342
Rejected: 0
2. Techiman North Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 146
Bryan Acheampong: 89
Dr. Bawumia: 335
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 1
Kwabena Agyapong: 0
Total valid votes: 571
Rejected: 0
3. Kintampo North Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 69
Bryan Acheampong: 143
Dr. Bawumia: 655
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 7
Kwabena Agyapong: 0
Total valid votes: 874
Rejected: 3
4. Kintampo South Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 73
Bryan Acheampong: 128
Dr. Bawumia: 464
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 5
Kwabena Agyapong: 1
Total valid votes: 671
Rejected: 0
5. Nkoranza North Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 68
Bryan Acheampong: 144
Dr. Bawumia: 244
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 6
Kwabena Agyapong: 1
Total valid votes: 463
Rejected: 1
6. Nkoranza South Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 52
Bryan Acheampong: 107
Dr. Bawumia: 632
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 2
Kwabena Agyapong: 1
Total valid votes: 794
Rejected: 2
7. Atebubu Amanten Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 82
Bryan Acheampong: 155
Dr. Bawumia: 633
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 8
Kwabena Agyapong: 4
Total valid votes: 882
Rejected: 0
8. Pru East Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 74
Bryan Acheampong: 131
Dr. Bawumia: 288
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 4
Kwabena Agyapong: 1
Total valid votes: 498
Rejected: 1
9. Pru West Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 38
Bryan Acheampong: 82
Dr. Bawumia: 299
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 1
Kwabena Agyapong: 2
Total valid votes: 422
Rejected: 2
10. Sene East Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 50
Bryan Acheampong: 102
Dr. Bawumia: 215
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 6
Kwabena Agyapong: 0
Total valid votes: 373
Rejected: 1
11. Sene West Constituency
Kennedy Agyapong: 44
Bryan Acheampong: 156
Dr. Bawumia: 237
Dr Yaw Adutwum: 10
Kwabena Agyapong: 2
Total valid votes: 449
Rejected: 1
Total Votes from the 11 Constituencies
1. Kennedy Agyapong: 828
2. Bryan Acheampong: 1,391
3. Dr. Bawumia: 5,049
4. Dr Yaw Adutwum: 58
5. Kwabena Agyapong: 13
Total valid votes: 7,329
Total votes cast: 7,359
Rejected: 20
