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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially set Saturday, January 31, 2026, as the date of its presidential primary.
At a pivotal meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the decision was made.
This declaration by Justin Frimpong Kodua, the party’s general secretary, prepares the ground for a fierce race to choose the party’s nominee for the general elections in 2028.
“The Committee also spoke about the time for our presidential primaries. And again, the Committee agrees that that decision does not warrant amendment of our Constitution. And the National Council today also made the decision that the date for our presidential primaries is set for January 31, 2026. That will be the date that we shall hold our presidential primaries.”
According to party officials, the code of conduct for candidates, campaign schedules, and nomination guidelines will be released in the coming weeks.
The NEC has assured party members that the entire process will be credible and transparent, in line with the NPP’s democratic principles.
Prominent figures who have expressed interest in leading the party into the 2028 elections to wrestle power from the governing National Democratic Congress(NDC) include: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and the party’s 2024 presidential candidate, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, and Dr Bryan Acheampong, former Minister for Food and Agriculture.
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