Voting has begun for the election of the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2028 general election
An estimated 212,000 delegates are casting their ballots nationwide in what party leaders and political analysts describe as one of the most consequential internal elections in the party’s history.
Beyond the immediate question of who leads the NPP into the next national contest, today’s vote is widely seen as a referendum on the party’s recent internal reforms, and its readiness to reorganise, reconnect and reposition itself after losing power.
Five candidates are seeking the mandate of delegates. They are former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong; former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong; former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum; and former General Secretary of the party, Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong.
Together, they represent a broad spectrum of experience within the NPP, ranging from technocrats and former cabinet ministers to grassroots mobilisers and long-serving party administrators.
Voting Arrangements and Oversight
Voting will take place at 333 polling stations across the 276 constituencies. Polls opened at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 2:00 p.m., after which counting will be conducted immediately at each polling centre.
Results will then be collated at the regional level and transmitted nationally for the official declaration. The entire process is being supervised by the
Electoral Commission, with security provided by the Ghana Police Service.
The Presidential Election Committee said strict procedures are in place to safeguard the credibility of the election.
Delegates must undergo accreditation before voting, proxy voting is prohibited, and all ballots must be cast in person. These measures, according to the party, are intended to ensure transparency, prevent disputes and bolster confidence in the outcome.
A Daily Guide Report