The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the registration of additional delegates for the Saturday, January 31, 2026, Presidential Primary voter register. This move is in accordance with Article 13(1)(11) of the Constitution of the NPP and follows a motion on transitional provisions adopted at the National Annual Delegates Conference held in Accra on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
According to the party’s headquarters, the following new categories of Party officials and dignitaries have been included in the upcoming Presidential Primary voter register:
– All former Regional Executives
– All former Constituency Executives
– All Members of the National Council of Elders
– Thirty (30) Members of the National Council of Patrons
– All former party card-bearing Members of Parliament
– All former party-card-bearing Parliamentary Candidates
– All past National Officers
– All External Branch Executives
– All former External Branch Executives
– TESCON President from each recognized tertiary institution
– National TESCON Coordinator
– All Regional TESCON Coordinators
– One (1) TESCON Patron from each recognized institution
– All former party card-bearing Ministers and Deputy Ministers
– All former party card-bearing MMDCEs
– Ten (10) Members from each Regional Council of Elders
– Ten (10) Patrons from each Region
– Five (5) Members of each Constituency Council of Elders
– Five (5) Patrons from each Constituency
This expansion aims to increase participation and representation within the party’s decision-making processes. The NPP has emphasized the importance of inclusivity and diversity in its leadership selection processes.
The registration of additional delegates is expected to take place in the coming weeks, and the party has urged all eligible delegates to participate in the process. The NPP has also assured that the registration process will be transparent and fair.
This development is seen as a significant step towards the party’s presidential primary elections, which will take place on January 31, 2026. The NPP has been preparing for this event for several months, and the expansion of the voter register is expected to increase the number of participants in the primary elections.
The NPP’s decision to expand the voter register has been welcomed by many within the party, who see it as a move towards greater inclusivity and democracy. However, some have expressed concerns about the potential impact on the party’s internal dynamics and the selection of its presidential candidate.
Overall, the NPP’s expansion of its Presidential Primary voter register is a significant development in the lead-up to the party’s presidential primary elections. It remains to be seen how this move will affect the party’s internal dynamics and the outcome of the primary elections.