The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to begin vetting candidates for its 2026 national officers’ elections on Monday, 31st August, following the close of nominations on Saturday, 29th August. The vetting process, scheduled to run through Thursday, 3rd September, marks a crucial phase in the party’s internal election procedures and will finalise the list of contenders for the nine national officer roles.
According to the National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC), a total of 50 nomination forms were purchased by the end of the collection period on Saturday, 22nd August. However, the committee emphasised that purchasing or collecting a form does not automatically qualify an aspirant as a nominee; candidates must submit completed forms and all necessary documents within the specified timeframe to move forward to the vetting.
The filing period began on Sunday, 23rd August, and will end on Saturday, 29th August. After filing concludes, the Vetting Committee will commence its review according to the outlined schedule. On Monday, 31 August, nominees for National Chairperson, General Secretary and National Treasurer will be vetted.
The vetting process will continue on Tuesday, September 1, with nominees for National Vice Chairperson. On Wednesday, September 2, candidates for National Organiser and National Youth Organiser will appear before the committee. The final session, scheduled for Thursday, September 3, will focus on nominees for National Communications Director, National Nasara Organiser, and National Women Organiser.
According to the National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC), individual nominees will be notified separately regarding specific times and other administrative arrangements.
Five aspirants have filed for the National Chairperson position: Paul Afoko, John Boadu, Boakye Agyarko, Sammy Crabbe, and Bernard Antwi Boasiako. Thirteen candidates have purchased forms for the National Vice Chairperson role, including Henry Nana Boakye, Kojo Fosu Boadu, Mustapha Abdul Hameed, Samuel Pyne, Richard Ahiagba, Abena Pokua Boaitey Amoah, Alhaji Masawudu Osman, Yaa Amponsah Frimpong, George Kwabena Abankwah Yeeboah, Horma Miezah, Richard Oti Aboagye, Bright Esselfie Kumi, and Nana Akomea.
Four people have purchased forms for General Secretary: Justin Kodua Frimpong, Eugene Boakye Antwi, Sylvester Tetteh and Charles Dwamena. The National Treasurer position has also attracted four aspirants: Alfred Kojo Thompson, Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah, Tahiru Issahaku Moomin and Ahmed Ruka Saida.
Eight aspirants have purchased forms for National Organiser: 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. The three aspirants for National Women Organiser are Mavis Hawa Koomson, Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada and Safia Mohammed.
Six people have purchased forms for National Youth Organiser: Clement Opoku Gyamfi, Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, Micheal Osei Boateng, Vera Oye Bram-Larbi, Kumi Alfred Ababio and Abanga Fuseini Yakubu. The five aspirants for National Nasara Organiser are Issaka Muazo Kunata, Salim Bamba, Razak Tahiru Maiga, Awal Mohammed and Mohammed Ali Suraj.
Only two aspirants have purchased forms for National Communications Director: Dennis Miracles Aboagye and Evans Kodom. The party has not yet announced a date for balloting, but the NOEC said this was a deliberate decision rather than an oversight. The committee said it wanted the filing, vetting and any appeals to be completed before fixing a final date for the election. It explained that the field of candidates could change following the vetting process or any appeals against decisions on candidates’ eligibility.
According to the committee, announcing a balloting date too early could create the risk of postponement or suspension if an unresolved appeal affected the final list of candidates. A firm date will therefore be announced once the vetting and appeals processes have sufficiently settled the field.
The NOEC said all aspirants would be given adequate notice of the date, venue, time and procedures for voting. It also assured contestants that the election would be conducted fairly and transparently. The committee has urged aspirants and their supporters to maintain unity and respect as the process moves into the more closely watched stages of filing, vetting and possible appeals.
The 2026 national officers elections will determine the party’s next crop of national executives as the NPP prepares for its next phase of internal organisation.
