47 aspirants file nominations for NPP 2026 national officers elections
By Amoako Kwame Forty-seven aspirants have successfully filed their nominations to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections, paving the way for the next stage of the electoral process. The NPP’s National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC), in a statement issued on Saturday, August 29, said the nomination filing process officially closed at […]
Forty-seven individuals have successfully submitted their nominations to vie for the positions in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections, according to a statement released by the party on Saturday, August 29. The National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) stated that the deadline for filing nominations had been reached at 6:00 p.m. the previous day. Of the initial 50 aspirants who purchased nomination forms, three withdrew before the deadline.
Former Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, formally withdrew his candidacy for the National Chairperson position. Evans Kodom withdrew his bid for the National Communications Director position, leaving Dennis Miracles Aboagye as the sole candidate for that role, pending successful vetting and compliance with all requirements.
The vetting process is set to commence on Monday, August 31, and will continue through Thursday, September 3. The first round of vetting will involve candidates vying for the National Chairperson, General Secretary, and National Treasurer positions on Monday. Tuesday will see the vetting of those seeking the National Vice Chairperson position, while Wednesday will be dedicated to the vetting of aspirants for the National Organiser and National Youth Organiser positions.
The final day of vetting, Thursday, September 3, will encompass candidates vying for the National Communications Director, National Nasara Organiser, and National Women Organiser positions.
The NOEC assured that individual aspirants would be informed of their specific vetting times, venues, and other requirements. The purpose of the vetting process is to determine which candidates meet the party’s eligibility standards and proceed to the subsequent stages of the 2026 National Officers Elections.
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