The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Elections Committee has announced the successful completion of its nationwide voter album verification and validation exercise ahead of the party’s presidential primaries, scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Addressing a press conference at the NPP headquarters in Accra, Committee Chairman Joseph Osei-Owusu said the exercise covered all constituencies and external branches of the party.
He revealed that all presidential aspirants would receive the provisional voter register on Thursday, November 13, 2025, allowing a two-week period for verification and feedback before finalisation.
“The nationwide voter album verification and validation exercise has been successfully concluded. In the interest of transparency and fairness, all aspirants will be furnished with the provisional voter register on Thursday, November 13, 2025, for verification and feedback,” he stated.
Mr. Osei-Owusu noted that while minor administrative discrepancies, such as spelling errors and omissions, were identified, they did not compromise the integrity or credibility of the register and were being corrected. He also confirmed that delegates who had passed away or forfeited their membership had been removed, in line with the party’s constitution.
The five aspirants vying for the NPP flagbearer slot are Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong.
To ensure transparency, the Committee outlined several measures, including exclusive election-day security by the Ghana Police Service, strict access control at voting centres, and full oversight by the Electoral Commission (EC). The EC will supervise the printing, distribution, and monitoring of ballot papers and enforce operational guidelines to guarantee a credible and peaceful election.
Ahead of the primaries, the Committee will meet with aspirants, the EC, the Police Service, and the National Council of Elders to sign a peace pact.
Mr. Osei-Owusu reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to a free, fair, and transparent process, urging party members and the media to avoid spreading misinformation that could undermine confidence in the elections.
“Together, we will uphold the NPP’s tradition of democratic excellence and institutional discipline,” he assured.
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