NPP Sets Friday for Flagbearer Election
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set Friday, October 10, 2025, for the balloting of positions for aspirants ahead of its presidential primary on January 31, 2026.
According to a letter signed by William Yamoah, Secretary to the NPP Presidential Elections Committee, all five aspirants vying for the party’s presidential ticket in the 2028 general election have been invited to participate in the balloting exercise at the party’s headquarters in Accra.
The letter read, “The Chairman of the Committee has directed me to extend an invitation for your participation in a balloting process to determine your positions on the ballot paper for the upcoming January 31 presidential primary.”
The balloting process is set to begin, following the successful completion of the vetting process in September, which cleared all five aspirants to contest for the flagbearer slot.
The party’s vetting process, characterised as rigorous and highly transparent, assessed the aspirants’ past records, vision, and commitment to the NPP’s core values.
The aspirants cleared to contest include Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, who has campaigned on internal party reform and youth empowerment; Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who has promised to promote industrialisation; and Dr. Bryan Acheampong, who has focused on modernising agriculture and ensuring food security.
Others include Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, a favoured candidate, and Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, widely credited for transforming the country’s education sector.
Some political pundits believe that Dr. Bawumia, who also served as the NPP’s presidential candidate in the 2024 elections, remains the frontrunner due to his record in digitalisation and economic transformation, despite the party’s poor performance in the 2024 polls.
According to party officials, the January 2026 presidential primary will be a pivotal moment in the NPP’s preparations for the 2028 general election, as the party seeks to regain power from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The Presidential Elections Committee has assured party members and the general public of a free, fair, and transparent process in the lead-up to the primary, as aspirants intensify their nationwide campaigns to share their vision with delegates.
Meanwhile, the NPP has urged all supporters to remain united and respectful throughout the campaign period, emphasising that the ultimate goal is to strengthen the party’s chances of winning the 2028 elections.
