A new survey by Global InfoAnalytics suggests that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia currently enjoys a significant lead in the Ashanti Region in hypothetical 2028 presidential election matchups against Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
According to findings from the polling firm’s September 2026 National Tracking Poll, Dr. Bawumia secured 54.6 per cent support in a head-to-head contest that excluded former Assin Central Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong from the ballot.
In that scenario, Dr. Ato Forson garnered 36.6 per cent, while former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen obtained 5.6 per cent. Nana Kwame Bediako received 2.5 per cent, with other candidates accounting for 0.6 per cent.
However, the survey indicates a narrower gap when Kennedy Agyapong is included among the contenders.
Under that scenario, Dr. Bawumia’s support drops to 50.8 per cent, while Dr. Ato Forson records 35.2 per cent. Kennedy Agyapong attracts 10.2 per cent, making him the third most preferred candidate in the region.
Alan Kyerematen’s support falls to 1.5 per cent, while Nana Kwame Bediako records 1.7 per cent. Other candidates collectively account for 0.7 per cent of respondents.
The findings suggest that while the Ashanti Region remains a stronghold for Dr. Bawumia, the entry of Kennedy Agyapong into the electoral equation has the effect of reducing the former Vice President’s overall vote share.
The poll also highlights the competitive challenge facing Dr. Ato Forson in the region, although the Finance Minister continues to attract substantial support in both scenarios presented by the survey.
Global InfoAnalytics regularly conducts national and regional political surveys to track voter sentiments and emerging trends ahead of major elections.
As with all opinion polls, the findings represent voter preferences at the time of the survey and may change as political dynamics evolve ahead of the 2028 general elections.