The office of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has confirmed that he and his wife, Hajia Samira Bawumia, are safe and headed to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, addressing public concern after media reports suggested they were evacuated from Qatar.

Ghana's former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia expressed gratitude to the Christian Council of Ghana for their support following his election as the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.

Former NPP Chairman Freddie Blay expressed his expectation for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to win the party's 2026 presidential primary with 70% of the vote, noting the eventual 56.6% victory was 'okay' but fell short.

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has insisted that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia deserves credit for Ghana's Gold-for-Reserve policy.