The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has held the official balloting exercise to determine the order in which its presidential aspirants will appear on the ballot paper for the party’s upcoming presidential primary on January 31, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the party’s Presidential Elections Committee on October 10, five aspirants will contest the flagbearership race.
The order on the ballot paper is as follows:
1. Ken Ohene Agyapong
2. Dr Bryan Acheampong
3. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia
4. Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum
5. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong
The exercise, conducted in collaboration with officials from the Electoral Commission (EC), was aimed at ensuring transparency and fairness in the internal electoral process.
The committee expressed gratitude to all aspirants, their representatives, and EC officials for their cooperation and decorum during the event.
In the statement, the Secretary to the Presidential Elections Committee, William Yamoah, reaffirmed the party’s commitment to democratic values and fairness.
“The New Patriotic Party remains steadfast in its resolve to conduct a transparent, credible and peaceful presidential primary as we prepare to elect a flagbearer for the 2026 general elections,” he said.
The balloting marks a crucial step in the NPP’s internal election process as the party gears up for what is expected to be a competitive contest to determine who leads it into the next national polls.
