The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is preparing for its National Officers' Elections, scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 3, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. A total of 7,121 delegates will vote to elect the party's national executive officers. The elections will be supervised by the Electoral Commission (EC), which has confirmed that all necessary preparations have been made.
The EC has deployed all electoral materials, and ballot papers are ready in the Ashanti Region. According to Mr. Samuel Kwaah, Director of Electoral Services at the EC, the Commission is ready to supervise the elections. He mentioned that the ballot papers are ready and that the EC is prepared for the voting process.
A total of 47 aspirants are contesting various positions, including National Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons, General Secretary, National Treasurer, National Organiser, National Women's Organiser, National Youth Organiser, and National Nasara Organiser. The National Communications Director position is unopposed, with Mr. Dennis Miracles Aboagye being the sole candidate.
The chairmanship race features prominent figures, including former National Chairmen Paul Afoko and John Boadu, former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, and former Greater Accra Regional Chairman Sammy Crabbe. The General Secretary contest has four candidates: incumbent Justin Frimpong Kodua, former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi, former Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfro MP Sylvester Tetteh, and Dr. Charles Dwamena.
Thirteen aspirants are contesting the Vice-Chairperson positions, while seven candidates are vying for the National Organiser position. Candidates are also contesting the National Treasurer, National Women's Organiser, National Youth Organiser, and National Nasara Organiser positions. The elections constitute the final leg of the NPP's nationwide reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general election.
Mr. Frederick Opare-Ansah, Chairman of the National Officers' Elections Committee, has confirmed that preparations for the conference, including accommodation, transportation, feeding, and security, are in place. He urged delegates to exercise their franchise freely and avoid intimidation, promoting an atmosphere of camaraderie among party members.
The voting process is expected to start around midday on Saturday, with delegates identified using a party membership card, voter identification card, or Ghana Card before voting. Mr. Kwaah cautioned delegates against taking photographs of their marked ballots or directing others on how to vote, describing such conduct as an electoral offence. The NPP elected Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as its flagbearer for the 2028 general election after he won the presidential primary in January 2026.
Key points
- The NPP National Officers' Elections will take place on October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
- A total of 7,121 delegates will vote to elect the party's national executive officers.
- The elections constitute the final leg of the NPP's nationwide reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general election.
