The New Patriotic Party (NPP) of Ghana has set a filing fee of GH¢5,000 for prospective parliamentary candidates seeking to contest the party's parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2028 General Elections. According to a press release issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, interested individuals have been given 10 days, from November 1 to November 10, to complete the application process. This move is part of the party's preparations towards the upcoming general elections.
In a related development, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has also announced filing fees for various positions. Persons seeking to contest the NDC National Chairman and General Secretary positions are expected to pay GH¢100,000 and GH¢80,000, respectively. Other positions, including national organisers, communications officers, youth and women's organisers, as well as members of the National Executive Committee, will also attract filing fees.
The NPP recently elected John Boadu as its National Chairman after defeating former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and former National Chairman Paul Afoko in the party's national executive elections. The elections, which attracted more than 7,000 delegates, were held to elect officers to nine national executive positions as the NPP prepares for the 2028 general elections.
John Boadu secured 2,888 votes at the party's National Delegates Conference held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Mr Agyarko followed with 2,048 votes, while Mr Afoko polled 490 votes. Mr Boadu's victory came after a last-minute deal with Sammy Crabbe, who withdrew from the race and threw his support behind the former General Secretary.
Meanwhile, Justin Frimpong Kodua retained his position as General Secretary after securing 4,486 votes. He was followed by former Ngleshie Amanfro MP Sylvester Tetteh, who polled 1,340 votes. Eugene Boakye Antwi and Dr Charles Dwamena secured 162 and 126 votes, respectively.
In the National Youth Organiser race, Abanga Fuseini Yakubu emerged victorious with 1,550 votes. He defeated Alfred Kumi Ababio, who polled 25 votes; Vera Oye Bram-Larbi, 44; Michael Osei Boateng, 78; Clement Opoku Gyamfi, 631; and Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, the then Deputy National Youth Organiser, who secured 46 votes.
The newly elected executives are expected to lead the party as it begins preparations towards the 2028 general elections. Female candidates and persons with disabilities contesting any position, except National Women's Organiser and Deputy National Women's Organiser, are entitled to a 50 per cent discount on the approved filing fees. All aspirants seeking to contest any of the positions will pay GH¢2,000 to obtain a nomination form.
Key points
- NPP sets GH¢5,000 filing fee for parliamentary primaries
- NDC announces filing fees for national executive positions
- NPP elects new national executives ahead of 2028 general elections
