Some of the individuals have declared their intention to contest in the flagbearership race
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially opened nominations for its presidential primaries for the 2028 general elections, which is slated for January 31, 2025.
The General Secretary of the NPP, Justice Frimpong Kodua (JFK), announced the opening of the nominations at a press conference on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the party’s head office in Accra.
JFK indicated that persons interested in contesting for the party’s flagbearer position can file their nominations from July 29, 2025, to August 28, 2025.
He also stated that the application fee is GH¢100,000, which must be paid through a banker’s draft and is non-refundable.
He further stated that applicants are also required to pay a filing fee of GH¢500,000, adding that aspirants will also be required to pay a “compulsory development fee,” the amount of which is yet to be determined by the party.
The NPP General Secretary went on to list the party’s delegates who will be voting in the primaries, including:
All members of the National Council.
All voting members of the National Executive Committee.
All voting members of Regional Executive Committee.
All former Regional Executives.
All voting members of the Constituency Executive Committee.
So far, five individuals have declared their intention to contest for the NPP flagbearership position.
They include: former Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum (MP for Bosomtwe); former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong (MP for Abetifi); former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong; former NPP General Secretary, Kwabena Agyapong; former Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko; and former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
Watch the press conference below:
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