… They said the region currently had no representation at the national executive level and, therefore, appealed to the National Executive Committee and the Party leadership to consider the region in upcoming appointments.
… The decision forms part of a series of changes to the voting arrangements approved by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council as preparations for the elections enter their final stages. …
… Woanyah said the appointments were made in consultation with the National Executive Committee (NEC) and in accordance with Article 9(2) of the NPP Constitution, as amended in 2025. …
… The document will now be submitted to NPP presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) for consideration and adoption. …
… The position paper will now be submitted to the party’s presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and the National Executive Committee (NEC) for consideration and adoption. …
… The group has maintained that it is relying on the party’s internal dispute resolution mechanisms, expressing confidence that the National Executive Committee will take the necessary steps to protect the integrity of the party’s internal democratic processes.
… The sources further indicated that although the Election Committee had directed the suspension, some factions attempted to proceed with the electoral timetable before the National Executive Committee (NEC) intervened to uphold the decision. …
… Some supporters of the affected aspirants have called for the intervention of the party’s national leadership, including the Steering Committee, National Executive Committee and National Council, to review the matter and ensure that due process is followed. …
… Mr Afoko was suspended indefinitely by the NPP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in October 2015 following a prolonged leadership crisis within the party. …
… Mr Afoko, who was suspended by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in October 2015 following recommendations by its Disciplinary Committee, acknowledged that he was deeply hurt by the decision at the time but said he has since moved on. …
Members of the New Patriotic Party in the Western Region have called on the Party's leadership to prioritise fairness, regional balance and experience in selecting national executives, noting that the region currently has no representation at the national executive level. They specifically cited Okatakyie Amankwaa Afrifa as a candidate with relevant experience in party administration, communications, elections and strategy.
Members of the New Patriotic Party in the Western Region have called on the Party's leadership to prioritise fairness, regional balance and experience in selecting national executives, noting that the region currently has no representation at the national executive level. They specifically cited Okatakyie Amankwaa Afrifa as a candidate with relevant experience in party administration, communications, elections and strategy.
The New Patriotic Party has approved proxy voting for its National Officers' Elections on October 3, reversing a previous restriction and enabling diaspora members to participate. The decision was approved by the party's National Executive Committee and National Council as part of broader changes to voting arrangements, including an expansion of the electorate for the Youth Organiser position to include all delegates below 40.
The NPP's Volta Region chairman announced 10 regional officer appointments on August 26, citing consultation with the National Executive Committee and Article 9(2) of the party constitution, but elected Regional Executives rejected the appointments, saying they were not consulted or approved at a properly constituted meeting and that the procedure violated Article 9(10) of the constitution.
The New Patriotic Party says its Constitutional and Legal Affairs Policy Committee has completed its review of the Constitution Review Committee report and government responses, and will submit a position paper to the party's presidential candidate and National Executive Committee for adoption before announcing the NPP's official position to the public.
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.
The New Patriotic Party's USA Branch has suspended its branch elections indefinitely due to concerns over the voters' album and unresolved appeals by disqualified aspirants, with the Branch Executive Committee endorsing the Election Committee's directive to halt electoral activities until procedural issues are resolved.
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.
Paul Afoko, a National Chairman hopeful for the NPP, says he remained loyal to the party and continued supporting its candidates and structures despite being indefinitely suspended by the party's National Executive Committee in October 2015 following a leadership crisis. He was accused at the time of bringing the party into disrepute, failing to cooperate with fellow executives, disregarding party structures, and engaging in conduct detrimental to the party's unity.
Paul Afoko, a National Chairman hopeful of the NPP, says he has forgiven those involved in his indefinite suspension from the party in 2015 and is focused on rebuilding the party ahead of the 2028 elections. He cautioned against destructive factionalism, arguing that internal divisions threaten the party's chances of returning to power.
Aggrieved members and Polling Station Executives of the NPP in Ablekuma West Constituency have petitioned the party's National Executive Committee to annul the constituency's electoral register, alleging fraud and irregularities including the unlawful removal of elected members and their replacement with persons who did not contest elections.
Suame MP John Darko has called for restraint and unity within the NPP, urging party members to substantiate allegations of wrongdoing through the party's disciplinary committee rather than public condemnation. His appeal follows heightened tensions during a recent NEC meeting where security confronted "Ken Must Go" demonstrators outside the venue.
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.
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.
The New Patriotic Party has referred former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong to its National Disciplinary Committee following petitions over remarks believed to be harmful to the party's unity. The committee has been given two weeks to investigate comments in which Agyapong alleged that contracts awarded under the previous NPP administration required contractors to pay a 10 per cent kickback, and accused party officials of engaging in practices that contributed to the NPP's 2024 election defeat.
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.
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.
Electoral Area Coordinators in Greater Accra have petitioned the party's National Executive Committee, calling on former flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to provide evidence for his public allegations of wrongdoing within the NPP or face disciplinary action, after he criticised the party's record and threatened to expose party members.
A Deputy National TESCON Coordinator of the NPP has petitioned the party's leadership to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Kennedy Agyapong over repeated public attacks on the party and its members, citing statements that he says have damaged the party's image and created divisions. The petitioner, who has served the NPP for over 14 years, specifically cited Agyapong's criticism of the party's position on the Afari Military Hospital project.
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.
The NDC's Council of Elders has ordered all party members and groups engaged in early presidential campaigns to stop immediately, citing the need for party unity and focus on delivering the government's Resetting Agenda. The Council reminded members that only the National Executive Committee has authority to announce the timetable and guidelines for presidential primaries.
The National Democratic Congress Council of Elders has warned party members to stop engaging in premature presidential campaign activities and instead focus on supporting the government's "Resetting Agenda" and governance priorities. The warning follows a closed-door consultative meeting between the council and President John Mahama on May 29, 2026, amid concerns about early campaign activities by certain individuals and interest groups within the party.
Members, branch executives and grassroots supporters of the NDC in Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Constituency have petitioned regional and national party leadership alleging intimidation, manipulation of delegates' lists, and interference in internal electoral processes by certain constituency and branch officials.
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.
The Greater Accra Zongo Caucus Coordinator of the NDC has called on the party's National Executive Committee to postpone branch elections scheduled for May–June 2026, citing the FIFA World Cup and 2026 Hajj pilgrimage as competing demands that would reduce participation and inclusiveness among party members, particularly in Zongo communities.