NPP Clears All 47 Aspirants for National Officers Elections; Balloting Set for September 9

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cleared all 47 aspirants who went through vetting to contest for various National Officer positions in the party's upcoming National Officers Elections.

This was announced in a press statement issued by the National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) on Friday, September 5, 2026, and signed by its Chairman, Frederick Opare-Ansah.

According to the statement, the National Officers Election Vetting Committee (NOEVC) conducted the vetting exercise from 31st August to 3rd September 2026, in line with the timetable published by the NOEC.

In all, 47 aspirants contesting across nine categories of National Officer positions appeared before the Vetting Committee. After examining their documentation and interaction with them, the Vetting Committee recommended that all are suitable and eligible to contest.

"Accordingly, all 47 aspirants have been CLEARED TO CONTEST, subject to the processes provided under the applicable rules governing the elections," the statement said.

The breakdown of cleared aspirants is as follows:

- National Chairman – 4

- National Vice-Chairperson – 13

- General Secretary – 4

- National Treasurer – 4

- National Organiser – 8

- National Youth Organiser – 6

- National Women’s Organiser – 2

- National Nasara (Zongo) Organiser – 5

- National Communications Director – 1

*Balloting on September 9*

The NOEC has announced that balloting for positions on the ballot paper will take place on Wednesday, 9th September 2026, at the NPP Headquarters, Asylum Down, Accra.

Specific times for the balloting for the respective positions will be communicated directly to the aspirants, who are expected to participate either in person or through their duly authorized representatives.

The Committee has urged all aspirants and their representatives to cooperate fully to ensure an orderly and transparent process.