{
  "id": 13938363,
  "title": "Cease All Campaign Activities – NPP To MP Aspirants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/cease-all-campaign-activities-npp-to-mp-aspirants",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:57:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
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    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/cease-all-campaign-activities-npp-to-mp-aspirants/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has instructed all prospective parliamentary aspirants, along with their agents and supporters, to immediately halt all campaign activities until the party releases the official timetable and guidelines for its parliamentary processes. The directive, issued by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, stems from a number of complaints received by the party regarding some members with parliamentary ambitions initiating campaigning in various constituencies. Such campaigning contravenes the party’s regulations and Code of Conduct.\n\nThe ruling came shortly after Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s candidate for the 2028 presidential election, announced that the party had commenced a nationwide search for suitable parliamentary candidates ahead of the 2028 general election. The party leadership cautioned that premature campaigning creates an uneven playing field among aspirants and undermines the unity and discipline crucial for the party’s success. Consequently, the NPP has mandated that all prospective candidates and their associates cease all forms of campaign activities with immediate effect.\n\nThis ban encompasses a wide range of campaign activities, including but not limited to mounting posters, billboards, banners, and other branded campaign materials, organizing rallies, meetings with polling station executives, and constituency tours aimed at soliciting support. The directive also prohibits the distribution of items or other inducements to delegates and party members, as well as paid media and social media advertisements promoting individual candidacies.\n\nParty officers at all levels, including polling stations, electoral areas, constituencies, regions, and nationally, are forbidden from posting any parliamentary aspirant on social media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.) or enabling such premature parliamentary aspirants' activities. Non-compliance with the directive will result in disciplinary action in line with the party’s established procedures, which may impact eligibility to contest.\n\nThe NPP plans to announce the timetable and guidelines for the parliamentary processes in due course. Regional and constituency executives are instructed to ensure strict compliance within their jurisdictions. The party pledges to conduct the parliamentary primaries as soon as possible, with Dr. Bawumia emphasizing that the process will be transparent and financial resources will not be the primary criterion for selecting parliamentary candidates. The leadership aims to ensure that candidates have the best prospects of winning the 2028 elections.",
  "summary": "Justin Kodua Frimpong The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed all prospective parliamentary aspirants, their agents and supporters to immediately cease all campaign activities pending the announcement of Read More... The post Cease All Campaign Activities – NPP To MP Aspirants appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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