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The Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked the United States of America (USA) branch of the party to fully comply with the rules and regulations approved by the National Council and the National Executive Committee for the organisati …
Comply with rules, regulations governing internal elections – NPP tells USA branchThe Chronicle
… The decision, taken by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council at a meeting held on Thursday, May 7, forms part of efforts to reorganise the party machinery following its defeat in the 2024 elections and position itself for a political comeback. …
NPP Reconstitutes Key Committees Ahead of 2028 Election BattleThe NPP has signalled readiness to reconcile with former presidential aspirant Kennedy Agyapong if he is willing to engage and work with the party. Third Vice Chairperson Nana Akomea says the party's disciplinary committee, which was given an initial two-week period and later granted an extension, has not yet submitted its report.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP has signalled readiness to reconcile with former presidential aspirant Kennedy Agyapong if he is willing to engage and work with the party. Third Vice Chairperson Nana Akomea says the party's disciplinary committee, which was given an initial two-week period and later granted an extension, has not yet submitted its report.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has begun amending its constitution ahead of its October 3, 2026 National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, following a Supreme Court directive that political parties grant voting rights to all members in good standing in presidential and parliamentary primaries within one year.
31 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The New Patriotic Party has indefinitely postponed its Ablekuma West Constituency executive elections following petitions challenging the credibility of the electoral register, with hearings revealing significant irregularities including the removal of the constituency secretary's name.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States Branch of the NPP has disqualified five aspirants from internal elections, citing non-payment of membership dues. The affected candidates have rejected the disqualification and presented receipts as evidence they paid dues, prompting concerns about the fairness of the electoral process and calls for national leadership intervention.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Concerned members of the NPP USA branch have called on leadership to release the official election album ahead of branch polls, citing delays in access to the voters' register and alleged administrative lapses with only eight days remaining before elections. The group claims that some chapter elections began shortly after midnight without members having prior access to the election album, raising questions about transparency and fairness.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Ashanti Regional Communication Team member of the NPP has advised the party's National Disciplinary Committee to resolve petitions against former Presidential Aspirant Ken Ohene Agyapong carefully, cautioning that haste could create further complications for the party.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
John Darko, MP for Suame, has urged NPP members to remain calm over the referral of Kennedy Agyapong to the party's National Disciplinary Committee, stating that the process is part of the party's internal democratic structures and does not mean Agyapong has been found guilty or will be persecuted.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political activist and former NPP presidential aspirant Dr Arthur Kennedy has described as "unwarranted" petitions filed against former Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, arguing that his comments about the stalled Afari Military Hospital project and alleged party corruption did not breach the NPP constitution.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has referred former presidential aspirant Kennedy Agyapong to its National Disciplinary Committee following petitions over public comments deemed detrimental to party unity. The disciplinary body has been given two weeks to investigate and submit recommendations.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP's National Executive Committee and National Council are meeting to discuss internal reorganisation and preparations for upcoming internal elections, part of efforts to rebuild following the 2024 general election defeat. The party is also addressing petitions filed against former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong over his criticism of the party's failure to operationalise the Afari Military Hospital and his recent remarks.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee has directed the NPP's USA branch to fully comply with rules and regulations approved by the National Council and National Executive Committee for internal elections, after the USA branch challenged the constitutionality of certain provisions relating to external branches.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition New Patriotic Party has reconstituted its Standing and Sector Committees following its 2024 election defeat, appointing experienced figures to lead Finance, Electoral Affairs, Disciplinary, and Policy committees as part of efforts to reorganise and position itself for a political comeback.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →