National Communications Director aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gordon Asare-Bediako, has withdrawn from the race and endorsed the candidature of former Bawumia campaign spokesperson Dennis Miracles Aboagye.
Mr Asare-Bediako announced his decision in a Facebook post on Sunday, August 23, 2026, saying it followed extensive consultations with his family, friends and various stakeholders within the party.
According to him, his decision was guided by what he considers to be in the best interest of the NPP at a “defining moment” in the party’s history.
“After deep reflection, wide consultation with family, friends, and stakeholders across our great party, and prayerful consideration of what is best for the New Patriotic Party at this defining moment, I have decided to withdraw my candidature for the position of National Communications Director,” he said.
Mr Asare-Bediako said his decision to contest the position was driven by his desire to help rebuild and reposition the NPP for a return to power.
However, he said further reflection had convinced him that the party’s interests would be better served through unity rather than competing ambitions.
“That desire has not diminished, but I have come to the firm conviction that our party’s interest is best served by unity of purpose, not a division of energies,” he said.
He subsequently declared his “full and unreserved support” for Dennis Miracles Aboagye and urged delegates and supporters who had backed his candidature to transfer their support to him.
Mr Asare-Bediako described Mr Aboagye as “battle-tested”, citing his communication skills, strategic depth and experience in frontline advocacy for the NPP.
“I have no doubt that under his leadership, the NPP’s communication front will be sharper, louder, and more effective than ever before,” he said.
He appealed to his supporters to put the party’s broader interests ahead of individual ambitions, stressing that the NPP’s ultimate objective should remain a return to power.
“Our mission is bigger than any individual ambition: it is the retrieval of power for the New Patriotic Party and the restoration of hope for the good people of Ghana,” he said.
Mr Asare-Bediako reaffirmed his commitment to the NPP, saying he would continue to serve the party in whatever capacity he may be called upon to undertake.
