Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, a leading contender in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary, has played down the significance of opinion polls placing fellow aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong ahead, insisting that the only poll that truly matters is the one conducted on Election Day.
Reacting to a survey by independent researcher and chartered accountant, Dr. Evans Duah, which reportedly puts Mr. Agyapong in the lead, the former Education Minister said he remained unfazed by predictions, commentaries and rankings ahead of the January 31, 2026 contest.
“I have seen the polls. I have heard the commentaries. I have read the predictions. But I believe in only one poll, the one that happens on Election Day, 31st January,” Dr. Adutwum stated in a Facebook post.
According to him, the nation’s political history shows that electoral outcomes are shaped not by noise or speculation but by truth, hard work and conviction.
He argued that surveys often fail to capture the deeper sentiments of ordinary party members and voters across the country.
“When I walk through our communities, when I sit with teachers, parents, traders, students and party faithful, I do not hear numbers, I hear hope,” he said, stressing that hope and belief in leadership cannot be adequately measured by opinion polls.
Dr. Adutwum maintained that his campaign remains focused on preparedness and substance rather than headline rankings, adding that the ultimate decision lies with delegates on voting day.
“This journey is not about rankings; it is about readiness. On January 31, it will not be analysts who decide, it will be the people,” he said, expressing confidence that the outcome would reflect the will of party members.
He called on delegates to remain focused on the bigger picture and urged them to vote for him, reminding supporters that he occupies number four on the ballot.
“Victory will speak for itself,” Dr. Adutwum declared.
By Ernest Kofi Adu