The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has assured party members and the public that the upcoming presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026, will be free, fair, and transparent.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Kodua said the party’s internal processes were on track.
“So far, everything is on course. The vetting committee is done with its job, and the election committee is also doing its work. We are waiting for the report to be submitted to the party so that NEC and the National Council will assess it between 7 and 9 October. After that, the notice of poll of those who will be cleared will be published,” he explained.
He stressed that measures have been put in place to ensure a level playing field for all aspirants and delegates.
“We are actively working to ensure that every candidate gets the album by the end of November so they can scrutinise it. In 2023/2024, the NPP organised one of the best parliamentary elections, devoid of noise and chaos. It will be done again this time around. Both winners and losers will know it was a fair ground,” Kodua said.
He further assured that no one within the party’s hierarchy would be allowed to manipulate the register.
“I can assure party members nobody can abuse their office to add or remove any names from the album,” he emphasised.
The January 2026 primaries will see five aspirants, all cleared through vetting, competing for the flagbearer slot.
They include former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, Bosomtwe MP and former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Abetifi MP and former Food and Agriculture Minister Dr. Bryan Acheampong.
The contest is regarded as a crucial step in reorganising the NPP after its 2024 electoral defeat, with party leaders emphasising that fairness will be central to restoring grassroots confidence.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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