The Chairman of the party’s Presidential Elections Committee, Joe Osei-Owusu, disclosed this on Thursday, December 17, during a meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Police Service and other security commanders in Accra, ahead of the internal polls.

Mr. Osei-Owusu explained that the election will be conducted across all 16 regions at 277 voting centres, with one centre in each region and two centres in Accra.

He added that the number of polling stations has increased to 332 after centres with more than 1,000 delegates were split into two, each serving a maximum of 500 voters, to promote efficiency and orderliness.

The NPP is expected to elect its flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections.

The contest will feature former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong; former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei-Adutwum; Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong; and former party General Secretary Engineer Kwabena Agyei-Agyepong.

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Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, he said it is only right to give delegates transport funds when they travel several kilometres to attend meetings.

Mr Acheampong emphasized that this practice is not vote buying, but a standard and widely accepted procedure. He dismissed claims that he is distributing money to influence votes.

“If you invite delegates to a meeting, you should provide them with transportation money. Some people travel several kilometres just to meet with you, so it’s only fair to support them. It’s common practice to offer this assistance,” he said.

“However, I want to clarify that I do not engage in vote buying; I only provide transportation funds. This is something that everyone does. It’s merely propaganda to claim that I distribute money among delegates. Elections are competitive, and it’s not unusual for people to use propaganda; everyone wants to win,” he added.

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Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Dr. Acheampong disclosed that he has so far engaged more than 200,000 delegates out of the party’s estimated 209,000 nationwide.

According to him, he has personally visited 219 constituencies, while delegates from constituencies he is yet to visit have also reached out to him.

He expressed confidence that by December 30, he would have engaged all delegates, noting that support for his candidature continues to grow as the campaign advances.

“The campaign is going well. I have met representatives from 219 constituencies and engaged with 200,000 delegates. Even in constituencies I haven’t visited, at least 100 delegates have reached out to me. By December 30, I expect to have met with all the delegates,” he said.

Dr. Acheampong further revealed that within the past two and a half months, about 50,000 delegates from across the country have visited him in Kwahu.

The Abetifi MP stressed that the NPP requires bold and disciplined leadership to remain relevant, emphasising that his campaign is not about “testing the waters” but a determined effort to lead the party forward.

“As we delve deeper into the constituencies, our confidence in achieving success grows. In the last two and a half months alone, 50,000 delegates from various constituencies have visited me in Kwahu. The time is now; we are not just testing the waters. Our party needs a bold and disciplined leader who will ensure that the voices of the people are heard and valued,” he added.

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Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Obeng said Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign has gained strong momentum due to a more organised and efficient structure compared to his first attempt.

He added that the campaign team now has coordinators nationwide and a solid grassroots system, which he believes will give Kennedy Agyapong an edge in the upcoming primaries.

“I think the first time he aspired, there was not much activity. The team that helped him at that time performed well, but to win national elections, you need a solid system. At that time, he didn’t have coordinators across the country, and there were some constituencies where he lacked support. Now, all those gaps have been addressed, and we have a competent team on the ground.

“Many party delegates are shifting their support from Bawumia to Kennedy Agyapong as we tour the constituencies. The structure supporting Ken is now effective and efficient. Previously, the campaign was managed by volunteers, but now we have organised party members in place. The campaign momentum is very high,” he stated.

Source: Farida Seidu | Adomonline

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The decision was made during the party’s National Delegates Conference held at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra, where nearly 6,000 delegates convened to deliberate on a wide range of reforms aimed at restructuring the party.

Motion 17 sought to amend Article 7(30) of the NPP Constitution to empower the Regional Executive Committee to appoint independent supervisors—excluding constituency officers—to oversee grassroots elections. Proponents of the motion argued that the change would eliminate conflicts of interest and ensure fairness.

“Constituencies are directly involved in the compilation of the album for organising Polling Station and Constituency elections. It is therefore prudent that supervision of these elections should be taken to the regional level to absolve it from any conflict of interest,” the motion read.

However, delegates overwhelmingly voted to maintain the status quo, favouring local control over internal electoral processes. The decision reflects the party’s grassroots belief in preserving accountability, transparency, and trust at the community level.

Motion 17 was one of 56 motions considered at the conference. These motions were consolidated from over 300 proposals submitted by party members nationwide and vetted by the Amendments Committee.

Chairman of the Planning Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, earlier told Channel One News that the objective of the conference was to reassess the party’s internal structures and direction following its defeat in the 2024 general elections.

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According to him, “it is not a crime”.

Speaking in an interview with Emefa Apawu on The Probe on Sunday, he stated that while the NPP did well to curb the perennial incident of vote-buying at political congresses; there is nothing wrong if aspirants pay the fares of delegates.

Mr Mac Manu made these remarks while answering a question posed by host of the show, regarding an allegation made by a National Organiser hopeful, Mr, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, to the effect that some aspirants bribed the delegates.

According to him, he knows those who are engaging in the illegality but will not mention names.

“I know them, they also know themselves so I will not mention names,” Mr. Asamoah Boateng stated.

Asabee disclosed that he has given the delegates money to cater for their travel and transport.

“I only gave them T&T three times-150, 150 and 100,” he said.

However, Mr Mac Manu said “That’s not part of the crimes in the PNDC law 284.”

In Mr. Mac Manu’s view, the party implemented robust measures to tackle the menace of monetisation, as part of its commitment to strengthen internal democracy.

Touching on the late start of proceedings on Saturday, he explained that the delay was occasioned by an injunction that was filed to prevent TESCON delegates from taking part in the elections.

He also added that some delegates had to commute all the way from the Eastern Region to the venue, due to some challenges with finding accommodation for them in Accra.

Mr Mac Manu used to the opportunity to dismiss assertions that the delay was as a result of aspirants meeting delegates in their hotels to give them money before they come to the venue.

In all, he was glad about the turn of events and expressed his happiness for a successful exercise.

According to him, some delegates will be influenced to sell their votes, hence the outcome of the elections wouldn’t be worth the party.

Speaking to GTV, prior to the commencement of the conference, he said:

We the APC are urging the delegates to vote for leaders with more brains than money, as you know in every election most people induce the voters with money not with their leadership skills. They must vote for a team that will help their government continue with the agenda.

If they need to move and win the 2024 elections, then they must vote for a team that will help their government to continue with the agenda. The president must know that times are tough. We wish them well and pray they present themselves peacefully.

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Scores of them are accusing the MP of the area, Dakoa Newman of deliberate disenfranchisement during the ongoing constituency election.

Chaos erupted earlier today at the Prince of Peace polling station when the aggrieved persons faced off with the Police over the alleged deletion of some 430 names from the register.

They argue that despite the omission of their names, those affected should not be prevented from voting.

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Some of them told JoyNews’ Kwesi Parker Wilson that they will not forgive the party if this misdeed is not rectified.

“By removing our names, she [Dakoa Newman] means she doesn’t want us in NPP, so in the next election, we won’t vote for her. This is her first and last term,” an aggrieved supporter said.

Another added, “We are seeing only new faces. Those who are not delegates here are rather voting. So we will either go independent or for NDC [National Democratic Congress] in the next election”

Some delegates threaten to vote against MP for Okaikwei South, Dakoa Newman and the NPP during the general elections. #JoyNews pic.twitter.com/AtuglYVCFg

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Meanwhile, four delegates have been arrested for obstructing the party’s constituency elections.

The conflict is not peculiar to only Okaikwei South. In the Ashanti Region, misunderstanding has rocked the Subin Constituency as some aspirants for executive positions moved to stop the election.

They accused the party’s leadership of breaching internal processes to hold delegates’ conference.

According to Adom TV’s reporter, Harriet Osei Achiaa, the delegates were livid over the late submission of the delegates’ album to be used for voting in the primary.

The album, as explained by the delegates, was supposed to be ready a week to the day of voting and made available to delegates for examination.

But it was rather brought in by the Electoral Commission official just this morning as voting was about to commence.

The delegates suspect foul-play and claim names of some 104 delegates have been omitted from the register.

“The album that is supposed to be used for the voting was brought in just this morning, when it was supposed to be ready a week before today, we suspect that 104 names of some delegates have been omitted from the album that was why the album delayed,” one of the agitated delegates said.

Until the delegates peruse the album to confirm that all the names of delegates are present, they have vowed not to vote in the primary.

The parliamentary candidates contesting for the seat are: Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, John Kojo Agbotey, Kwadwo Poku Adjei-Baruwah and Sheila Bartels.

A delegate from the Sunyani East constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region has condemned the delay in the election of National Executives of the opposition party, concluding that the Congress is the worst ever.

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The delegate, who gave his name only as Yusif, told Joy News’ Roland Walker, that although the voting process has been peaceful, it has dragged for too long.

Speaking in Twi, he said he has been in Accra for three straight days because of the elections, a situation he finds unpleasant.

He noted that even national elections do not take this long.

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We have been in Accra for three days. Living in Accra too is difficult. Because of this election, we are sleeping out as if we are refugees. We don’t know what informed the organizers’ decision to make the election drag this long. This is the worst, he said in Twi.

More than 15 hours after voting begun in the 9th National Delegates Congress of the NDC, winners for the various National Executive positions are yet to be declared.

Organisers have blamed a large number of delegates, at least 9,000, for the slow process.

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Organisers have blamed a large number of delegates, at least 9,000, for the slow process.

According to the NDC National Organiser Kofi Adams, the accident occurred at the traffic light at El-Wak Sports stadium Saturday afternoon.

It is not clear yet how the accident happened or the number of casualties. However, reports suggest the vehicles conveying party supporters and delegates from the Mpraeso in the Eastern Region and Konongo in the Ashanti Region suffered a brake failure. In an attempt to avoid crashing into other vehicles, the driver rammed into one of the traffic lights.

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The injured were rushed to the 37 Military Hospital.

At least some 9,000 delegates of the largest opposition party are taking part in the process to elect new national officers who will lead the party for the next four years.

Suspension

Meanwhile, a clause earmarked for amendment has been suspended after some members angrily mounted opposition against the provision which stipulates that Communications Officers are elected.

“No no no no no,” the delegates shouted in protest to the proposed amendment.

“We are suspending this amendment,” the Master of Ceremony for the Congress announced.

Some 15,000 people, made up of 9,350 delegates and 5,650 observers, are gathered at the Fantasy Dome of the International Trade Fair Centre in Accra for the NDC’s national delegates congress.

This year’s congress is the 9th National Annual Congress of the party.

The lawmaker for Assin Central, who has a sense of fashion, stormed the venue in shorts and a white polo shirt to the admiration of party women who were seen all over him.

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Former president of the Republic of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, has urged delegates and the NPP family to stay united to enable the party win the 2020 general election.

The former President said this at the ongoing National Delegates Conference in Koforidua on the theme, “NPP: Building a stronger party; delivering prosperity to Ghanaians”.

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“Power can trick you and so it is important that you swallow your individual ego and pride in order to move the party forward. They need to be careful. NPP needs a solid and united party”, he reminded party members gathered at the Koforidua Technical University campus.

Former President Kufuor indicated that the amendment of the party’s constitution serves as a basis of bonding within the party and as a platform to renew commitment to the people.

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He further reminded delegates that the meeting of delegates is for a very fundamental assignment which is to amend aspects of the party’s constitution, adding that “the power is there for our taking if only we put our house together from now on.”

Mr Kufuor said the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition is one of tolerance with no fear for debates, thus delegates and the members of the party should put all that tolerance to work and allow the people to decide on which way to go.

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He called on the “Elephant Family” to put their personal biases aside and ensure the exercise goes on smoothly.

He further urged all not to give room to complacency or confusion but to leave the conference as one strong united family.

“I suspect that very soon people will begin to hear about the workings of our dear Martin Amidu [Special Prosecutor],” he was confident.

Speaking at the party’s National Delegates Conference in Koforidua, the Eastern Region capital on Saturday, the Suame legislator revealed that the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, and his team are actively working to deliver on the promises of the party.

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The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs noted that democracy must yield tangible results and deliver prosperity to the governed otherwise the governed would lose trust in the government.

He urged delegates at the party’s National Delegates Conference to vote for candidates who can promote the interest of the party.

Vote wisely

“The fundamental considerations that each of us [delegates] should have are the following: 1. Has the contestant rendered good service to the party? 2. Has the constant best promoted and defended and would defend and promote of the party?” he said.

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He wants only diligent members of the party to be given the mandate to run the party’s affairs at the executive level.

Touching briefly on some of the achievements of the Parliament under the current Nana Akufo-Addo-led administration, he said key bills have been passed to deepen good governance.

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“By Tuesday next week, we would have passed the Legal Aid Bill and same day…we will start the consideration of the much-awaited Right to Information Bill and certainly before Parliament adjourns on July 26 2018, we would have finished the passage of the Ghana Integrated Bauxite and Aluminium Authority Bill 2018 among others,” he announced.

As part of measures to ensure a peaceful delegates conference, Peacefmonline.com checks indicate that the NPP has employed the services of over 3,000 vigilante groups personnel to safeguard the executives, aspiring candidates and all patrons at the conference venue.

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According to the head of the group that ensures NPP internal security, Musa Seidu, who spoke to Nana Yaw Kesse on Peace FM, the vigilante groups beefing up security is a mixture of Invisible and Delta Forces drawn from all the ten regions.

Personnel from the Ghana Police Service, Military and National Security are in charge of security at the grounds.

About 6,000 members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has today, Saturday, July 7, 2018, converged on the campus of the Koforidua Technical University in the Eastern Region to elect their national executives as the party hosts its National Delegates Conference.

The National Delegates Conference is being held in pursuant to Article 10 (2) and (3) of the NPP constitution.

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) rescheduled the date for its National Delegates Conference since it coincided with this year’s Eid ul-Fitr celebrations which fell on June 15, 2018.

Below are photos from the ground: