“The history of the NPP tells us that no President can foist a candidate on the Party against its wishes. The NPP is not that kind of Party. We have never subscribed to a cult of personality. Indeed, our highly-respected former President, the 1st NPP President, His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor, in the aftermath of my election as NPP Presidential Candidate, by the 2007 National Congress, told the Congress that ‘the Party has its spirit’, a spirit that cannot be ignored.”
President Akufo-Addo has refuted claims that he has thrown his weight behind one of the aspiring candidates in the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearership race.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has decided to extend the deadline for proxy application submissions in the upcoming presidential electoral college elections.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday, July 26 conducted balloting for its flagbearer hopefuls ahead of the special delegates conference next month.
President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Minister of State at the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Freda Prempeh, as the new Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources.
The Supreme Court has dismissed a Review Application filed by James Gyakye Quayson, seeking the Supreme Court to reverse its May 17, 2023 judgement ordering Parliament to expunge his name from Parliamentary records.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appointed Professor Mike Oquaye, former Speaker of Parliament as the Chairman of the party’s Presidential Election Committee.
Ghana and Italy have renewed their determination to deepen the ties of cooperation and bond of friendship, as well as continue to explore areas of mutual interests for the benefit of their respective populations.
The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have rejected a petition submitted by nine flagbearer aspirants urging for the party's upcoming August 26 election to be centralised.
The aspirants, except Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, contended that a centralised election would ensure better efficiency and transparency in the process. They expressed concerns over the decision to limit voting to only 900 delegates at the regional level.
However, following a crucial meeting held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, the National Council decided to uphold the party's constitution and proceed with the planned decentralised election.
Speaking to journalists, the General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Koduah, confirmed that the party will maintain its original plan for the election.
As per the NPP's constitution, the presidential aspirants will be reduced from 10 to five during the August 26th election.
The party acknowledges the need for a new register due to the passing of some delegates. Justin Koduah assured that the new register is currently in its final stages of compilation and will be ready by the end of the week.
He further explained that the special electoral college for the election will consist of between 900 and 1000 delegates, ensuring a fair representation and a smooth voting process.
A flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has assured supporters of the party that under his tenure as president, two local contractors in every constituency would be empowered to execute local contacts instead of relying on expatriate construction firms all the time.
President Akufo-Addo and his Portuguese counterpart, His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, have signed bilateral instruments of co-operation in the areas of defence, political consultation and trade between the two countries.
A Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party, Alan Kyerematen, says the 2024 general elections will be leveraged around the credibility of the candidate and campaign style of the ruling party.
