The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Elections Committee has announced the successful completion of its nationwide voter album verification and validation exercise ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Addressing a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Accra, Committee Chairman Joseph Osei-Owusu confirmed that the process covered all constituencies and external branches of the NPP. He disclosed that all presidential aspirants will receive the provisional voter register on Thursday, November 13, 2025, allowing two weeks for verification and feedback before the final register is published.
Osei-Owusu noted that while minor administrative errors such as misspellings, omissions, and inaccurate entries were identified, they do not compromise the register’s credibility.
“All such issues are currently being rectified,” he said.
The Committee also confirmed the removal of deceased delegates and those who forfeited their membership in accordance with Article 3(9)(1) of the party’s constitution.
The five aspirants vying for the party’s flagbearer position are Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong.
To ensure transparency and fairness, the Committee announced key measures, including exclusive election-day security control by the Ghana Police Service, strict access control at voting centres, and full oversight of the process by the Electoral Commission (EC). The EC will supervise ballot printing, distribution, and monitoring to guarantee credibility.
The Committee will also hold meetings with aspirants, the EC, the Police Service, and the National Council of Elders to sign a peace pact ahead of the primaries. Osei-Owusu reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to a free, fair, and transparent process and urged members and the media to avoid spreading unverified information that could undermine confidence in the elections.
