NPP sets GH¢2,000 fee for parliamentary aspirants ahead of 2028 elections

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has introduced a fee of GH¢2,000 for prospective parliamentary candidates, including current Members of Parliament, who wish to participate in the party's primaries ahead of the 2028 general elections. This measure, announced by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong on Thursday, October 29, 2026, marks a first in Ghana's political arena.

Prospective candidates are required to declare their intention to contest between November 1 and November 10, 2026, through the party's official online portal. Frimpong stated that this step aims to evaluate the eligibility of aspirants before the formal nomination process commences. The party will verify whether candidates meet its constitutional requirements and relevant provisions of Ghanaian law.

However, declaring an intent to contest does not grant the right to campaign; nominations and campaigning will be opened later. The formal nomination process will follow, with screening and vetting procedures for aspirants. This declaration exercise is a part of preparations for the NPP's parliamentary primaries, expected to involve both re-elected sitting MPs and new contenders.

Additionally, the party will conduct a zoning exercise from November 1 to December 4, 2026, preceding the next stages of its internal electoral process.