The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed that five aspirants have successfully filed their nomination forms to contest the Party’s upcoming presidential primary.
In a statement released on Thursday, August 28, 2025, the Presidential Elections Committee announced that “five aspirants who earlier picked up nomination forms have duly filed their completed forms with the Committee.”
The individuals who completed the process include Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former General Secretary of the Party; Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central; Hon. Dr. Bryan Acheampong, former Minister of Food and Agriculture; H. E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President of the Republic; and Hon. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister of Education. Together, these names represent a diverse mix of political leadership, governance experience, and long-standing service to the Party.
The Committee recalled that nominations were opened on July 29, 2025, by the General Secretary on behalf of the National Council, to allow Party members interested in becoming the NPP’s presidential candidate to pick and submit their forms.
According to the Committee’s Secretary, William Yamoah, the process will be conducted with the highest level of credibility. He assured stakeholders of “a transparent, credible, and fair process, guided by the Party’s Constitution and Regulations, to ensure the integrity of the process.”
The presidential primary has been scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, and its outcome will determine who leads the NPP into the 2028 general elections.
