The campaign team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Dr. Bryan Acheampong has criticized the significance of the latest Global Info Analytics survey ahead of the January 31, 2026, primaries.
His aide, former Deputy Information Minister Pius Enam Hadzide, has described the poll as a psychological operation.
The survey released on Thursday, August 21, sampled 2,656 delegates nationwide between August 12 and 20.
It shows former Vice President and 2024 NPP presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia commanding 52% support among delegates, giving him a decisive edge over his rivals.
His closest challenger, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, trails far behind with 17%. Other aspirants fared poorly, with Dr. Acheampong polling 3%, former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum 1%, and former General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo each recording less than 1%.
In an interview on Accra-based Citi FM, Mr. Hadzide cast doubt on the credibility of political polls, arguing that they can sometimes be manipulated.
“I don’t know about it, but many of these researches are a psychological operation sometimes sponsored by politicians who seek to deceive unsuspecting audiences and to create a misleading impression,” he said.
However, he explained that the Acheampong campaign treats all such findings as constructive.
“Our attitude at the Bryan Acheampong campaign is that all research, wherever they are coming from, we take it as feedback… and if there are any gaps, we work on those,” he added.
Hadzide also stressed that the Abetifi MP and former Minister for Food and Agriculture’s relatively late entry into the race should be considered when assessing his numbers.
“We are very confident that Dr. Bryan Acheampong is not only the fastest-growing contender in this race; published research has also confirmed this,” he stated.
