{
  "id": 13759986,
  "title": "NPP directs prospective parliamentary aspirants to halt campaign activities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/npp-directs-prospective-parliamentary-aspirants-to-halt-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T16:47:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/politics/npp-aspirants-campaign/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued an immediate directive to all prospective parliamentary candidates, their agents, and supporters to cease all campaign activities, according to a statement released on Sunday, October 11. General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong's statement revealed that the party had received complaints about party members campaigning in various constituencies before the official parliamentary selection process. The NPP claims that these activities violate the party's regulations and code of conduct, create an unfair competitive environment, and erode party unity and discipline.\n\nThe directive prohibits the use of posters, billboards, banners, and other campaign materials. It also forbids organizing rallies, meetings with polling station executives, or constituency tours aimed at soliciting support. The party has specifically instructed officers at all levels, including polling station, electoral area, constituency, regional, and national, as well as TESCON, to refrain from endorsing any parliamentary aspirant on social media or facilitating premature campaign activities.\n\nThe NPP warned that non-compliance with the directive could result in disciplinary action, potentially impacting the eligibility of the involved individuals to contest. The party has also stated that the timetable and guidelines for the parliamentary selection process will be announced at a later time. Constituency and regional executives have been directed to ensure strict adherence to the directive.",
  "summary": "The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed prospective parliamentary aspirants, their agents and supporters to stop all campaign activities with immediate effect, warning that breaches could affect their eligibility to contest. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, on Sunday, October 11, the party said it had received complaints that some […]",
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        "title": "NPP orders parliamentary aspirants and their supporters to suspend campaign activities",
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        "title": "NPP directs prospective parliamentary aspirants to cease campaign activities",
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        "published": "2026-10-11T13:49:27.000Z"
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        "title": "NPP directs parliamentary aspirants to suspend campaign activities",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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