The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled the vetting of aspirants contesting its 2026 National Officers Elections for Monday, August 31 to Thursday, September 3, 2026.
This follows the close of nominations on Saturday, August 22, when 50 people purchased nomination forms to contest the nine national officer positions.
Aspirants are required to properly file their completed nomination forms and accompanying documents from yesterday (Sunday August 23) to Saturday, August 29.
Vetting schedule
A statement signed by the Chairman of the National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) of the NPP, Frederick Opare-Ansah, explained that purchasing a nomination form did not automatically make an aspirant a valid nominee until the nominee had cleared the vetting committee.
It said the vetting would start with those contesting for the position of national chairperson, general secretary and national treasurer on Monday, August 31, 2026 and be followed on September 1, 2026 by national vice chairperson, organiser and national youth organiser on September 2 and end on September 3, 2026, with those seeking the position of national communications director, national Nasara organiser and national women organiser.
Balloting
The statement said a date for balloting had not yet been fixed because it wanted the filing, vetting and appeals processes to be completed before determining the final field of candidates.
It explained that fixing an election date prematurely could lead to postponement or suspension if an unresolved appeal affects the eligibility of an aspirant.
It gave the assurance that the committee would announce a firm balloting date once the field of candidates had been sufficiently settled following the vetting and appeals processes.
The statement said the committee was committed to administering the 2026 National Officers Elections fairly, transparently and impartially, in accordance with the party's constitution and applicable election regulations.
Aspirants
As of the last day of the purchase of forms, five aspirants, Paul Afoko, John Boadu, Boakye Agyarko, Sammy Crabbe and Bernard Antwi Boasiako had picked forms for the national chairman position.
For the general secretary position, Eugene Boakye Antwi, Sylvester Tetteh and Charles Dwamena had picked forms to contest the incumbent Justin Kodua Frimpong, who is seeking a second term.
For the vice–chairperson position, 13 aspirants picked forms.
They are Henry Nana Boakye, who is moving away from the National Organiser position; Kojo Fosu Boadu; Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hameed, a former Chief Executive for the National Petroleum Authority and Samuel Pyne, a former Metropolitan Chief Executive for Kumasi.
Others in the vice–chairperson race are Richard Ahiagbah, who is moving away from the National Communications Director position; Abena Pokua Boaitey Amoah, Alhaji Masawudu Osman, commonly referred to as Chairman Buga Buga, who is seeking re-election; Yaa Amponsah Frimpong, George Kwabena Abankwah Yeboah, Horma Miez, Richard Oti Aboagye, Bright Esselfie Kumi and Nana Akomea, a former National Communications Director.
Those aspiring for the position of national treasurer are Alfred Kojo Thompson, Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah, Tahiru Issahaku Moomin and Ahmed Ruka Saida.
Eight persons, Glover Daniel Nii Kwartei, Salam Mustapha, Kwame Prempeh, Archibald Korletey Gamor, Emmanuel Korsi Bodja, Nana Kwadjo Agyei Yeboah, Daniel Agyenim Boateng and Ali Maiga Halidu, will be vying for the position of national organiser.
For the position of national women organiser, Mavis Hawa Koomson will slug out it with Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada and Safia Mohammed, while Clement Opoku Gyamfi, Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, Michael Osei Boateng, Vera Oye Bram-Larbi, Kumi Alfred Ababio and Abanga Fuseini Yakubu will vie for national youth organiser.
For the position of national Nasara organiser, Issaka Muazo Kunata, Salim Bamba, Razak Tahiru Maiga, Awal Mohammed and Mohammed Ali Suraj will seek the mandate of delegates, while Dennis Miracles Aboagye and Evans Kodo will contest for the position of national communications director.
