The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that balloting for positions on the ballot paper in its upcoming January 31, 2026 presidential primary will take place on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the party’s national headquarters in Asylum Down, Accra.
In a statement signed by William Yamoah, Secretary to the Presidential Elections Committee, the party confirmed that all five vetted aspirants have been invited to participate in the exercise, which will determine their order on the ballot sheet for the crucial internal election.
The five aspirants cleared by the committee are:
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Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana
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Ken Ohene Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central
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Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Minister for Food and Agriculture
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Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister for Education
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Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former NPP General Secretary
The statement commended the aspirants for successfully completing the vetting process and urged them to continue demonstrating the spirit of unity, tolerance, and democratic maturity that defines the NPP’s internal electoral tradition.
The Elections Committee further requested that all aspirants acknowledge receipt of the invitation and contact the secretariat for any additional information or clarification regarding the process.
The NPP’s presidential primary is expected to be a decisive moment as the party seeks to elect a new flagbearer to lead it into the 2026 general elections. With high public interest and a competitive field of seasoned politicians, the October 10 balloting will mark a key milestone in what promises to be one of the most watched internal elections in Ghana’s political calendar.
Ken Ohene Agyapong – He is the man at the moment and we all love him 😍
Bawimia or Ken
As for Bawu dieerr…..I doubt he will get it oo..lol
Among all the five contestants I think Bawumia has a higher chance of winning.
Ken is the right but political eyes for Bawumia