NPP begins vetting of 47 national officer aspirants Monday
The vetting of 47 aspirants contesting the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections begins on Monday, August 31, following the closure of nominations on Saturday. The vetting, which will run until Thursday, September 3, is the next major stage in the party’s internal electoral process. The National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) said 47 […]
The National Party (NPP) commenced the vetting process on Monday, August 31, for 47 aspirants vying for national officer positions in the 2026 elections. The vetting phase will conclude on Thursday, September 3, following the closing of nominations on Saturday, August 29. The National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) confirmed that 47 out of the 50 aspirants successfully submitted their completed nomination forms by the 6:00 p.m. deadline.
Three aspirants--Bernard Antwi Boasiako, Evans Kodom, and Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada--did not complete the filing process, with Boasiako withdrawing his candidature and Kodom stepping aside during nomination filing. Akwada failed to submit her completed forms before the deadline, leaving Aboagye as the sole candidate for National Communications Director.
The vetting committee, chaired by former Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah, will assess the 47 aspirants against the necessary requirements to advance in the party's electoral process.
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