Ghana Post Elections

  The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has granted its flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia more time to consult and choose a running mate for the 2024 election. This was announced by the General Secretary of the party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, at a press conference in Accra. Dr Bawumia had a deadline to submit his choice of a running mate to the governing party's highest decision-making body today – December 6. However, in the last hour, the party confirmed the NPP flagbearer was unable to meet that constitutionally imposed deadline. An emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee and the National Council took place today to consider whether or not to give the Vice President more time. In the end, the decision was emphatic, with consultation still not complete, and lobbying still in full swing, the Vice President has been given more time to ponder over his choice and submit his decision. However, no deadline was issued for the extension. In line with our constitution, particu...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gearing up for its internal party primaries scheduled for Saturday, November 4, 2023. The primary goal of this election is to elect a flagbearer who will lead the New Partriotic Party for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. With election day drawing closer, many eyes are on the two leading candidates: vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong. The journey to the primaries began with the Super Delegates Congress on August 26, 2023, which aimed at narrowing down the field of aspirants to five, as mandated by the party's constitution. In all, 10 candidates – Dr Bawumia, Joe Ghartey, Kwabena Agyapong, Dr Owusu Afriyie, Nana Poku, Alan Kyerematen, Kennedy Agyapong, Boakye Agyarko, Francis Addai Nimoh, and Dr Konadu Apraku – contested in the super delegate’s congress. In the end, Dr Bawumia, Kennedy Agyapong, Alan Kyerematen and Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto secured their positions for the primaries, while Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai...

  All 10 Presidential aspirants of the NPP must sign an undertaking agreeing not to run as independent presidential candidates or represent any other political party if they are not selected by the delegates in the primary. Additionally, the aspirants are required to sign another undertaking with the party, pledging their commitment to support the eventual winner of the party's presidential candidate election process. The rules and regulations were issued by the National Council of NPP yesterday to guide aspirants during, before and after its upcoming presidential and parliamentary primaries. Failure to adhere to these commitments may result in the party taking appropriate measures against the candidate. The approved aspirants by the National Council of the party are Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, Kwadwo Poku, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong. The remaining aspirants are: Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, Dr. Owusu Akoto A...

 The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vetting Committee will start vetting presidential aspirants today, July 3. The first three aspirants to be vetted are former Trade Minister Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and Kwadwo Poku. On Tuesday, July 4, the committee will vet former Energy Minister Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, former General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, and MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. On Wednesday, July 5, Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, former Agric Minister Dr Owusu Afriyie, and MP for Essikado-Ketan Constituency Joe Ghartey will be vetted. The vetting process will conclude on Thursday with the vetting of former Mampong MP Francis Addai-Nimako. The committee is chaired by former Speaker of Parliament Prof Mike Oquaye. Other members include Roads Minister Kwasi Amoako Atta, Stephen Abenkwa Sekyere, Osei Bonsu Amoah, Lord Oblittey Commey, Frank Davies, Rita Talata, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, and Adelaide Ahwireng.