Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Dapaah has been named Chairperson of the Vetting Committee for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming national executive elections.
She will lead a committee made up of several prominent party figures, including former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Papa Owusu-Ankomah, former Minister of State Elizabeth Ohene, former Minister of Railways Development Joe Ghartey and former Chief Executive Officer of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr Kofi Osafo-Maafo.
The committee also includes former Ashanti Regional Minister S. K. Boafo and Manhyia South Member of Parliament Baffour Agyei Bawuah, among other members.
The committee is expected to oversee the vetting of aspirants seeking to contest various positions in the NPP’s national executive elections.
The party is scheduled to open nominations for the elections from August 17 to 22, 2026, ahead of the national polls slated for October 3.
The vetting process will form a key part of the party’s preparations as aspirants position themselves for the upcoming contest.
The NPP is expected to provide further details on the electoral process and timelines as preparations for the October 3 elections continue.
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