Balloting for positions in the National Congress by the Special Electoral College of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday, August 26 has been conducted. Seven out of the 10 flagbearer hopefuls were available at the party’s headquarters in Accra for the exercise. Two rounds of balloting were done. The …
Read More »DECISIONS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY ON PARLIAMENTARY AND PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), at its meeting held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, considered the guidelines for the conduct of the Party’s presidential, and parliamentary primaries in constituencies where the Party has sitting Members of Parliament. After extensive deliberations, the Council arrived at the following …
Read More »NPP Presidential Primaries: Supporters push for centralised Super Delegates Congress
A group of New Patriotic Party supporters has stormed the Alisa Hotel meeting of the party in Accra demanding that the planned Super Delegates Congress to reduce the number of presidential aspirants should be held at a centralised venue. Members of the group say their action is to mount pressure …
Read More »Leaked audio: NIB allegedly picks up Bugri Naabu’s aide, receptionist
Former Northern Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bugri Naabu says his personal aide and receptionist have been picked up by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for questioning. He said they were picked up on Thursday morning while they were on their way to the office. Bugri …
Read More »NPP OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR ORPHAN CONSTITUENCIES PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES ELECTIONS
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) announces the opening of nominations for parliamentary primaries in constituencies where the Party has no Parliamentary representation (Orphan Constituencies). This decision was approved during the Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council meetings held on Monday, April 3, 2023, issued and signed by the …
Read More »NPP releases timetable for vetting of presidential aspirants
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released the timetable for the vetting of the presidential aspirants. The vetting starts on Monday, July 3, a statement issued by the Secretary to the Vetting Committee Evans Nimako said on Friday, June 30. Per the time timetable, Former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen, Energy …
Read More »NPP inaugurates Vetting Committee and announces dates for process
In accordance with the Party’s Constitution, the National Steering Committee, acting for and on behalf of the National Council, at its emergency meeting held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, and upon further stakeholder consultations, appointed Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye as Chairman of the Vetting Committee for the Party’s …
Read More »We can’t break the 8 with half leg-Afriyie Akoto
The former Agric minister Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has pledged to be guided by the NPP constitution in his campaign* He has maintained to be positive, modest and constructive in his pronouncements as far as campaigning is concerned. Dr Afriyie Akoto addressing the NPP election committee after filling his nomination …
Read More »NPP revises timelines for primaries
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revised timelines for its presidential primaries and that for orphan constituencies. To the original schedule, the party will elect its 2024 Presidential Candidate on Saturday, November 4. But, before then, interested aspirants have up till Saturday, June 24 to pick nomination forms. The revised …
Read More »NPP presidential aspirants to pay GHS50,000 for nomination forms
An aspiring presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) shall obtain the nomination forms after payment of a non-refundable nomination fee of Fifty Thousand Ghana Cedis, the party has said. The party will be opening nominations for its flagbearer elections on Friday, May 26. The nominations will close on …
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