The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana is grappling with a controversy over nearly 3,500 “ghost names” discovered in the party’s delegates album, a number equivalent to the total delegates in the North East Region. The revelation was made by Jojo Rocky Obeng, leader of the party’s anti-election rigging squad, who emphasized that the issue is not about favoring any particular aspirant, but ensuring fairness in the upcoming presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.
According to Obeng, the ghost names were found across all 16 regions, despite an agreement with the Presidential Election Committee (PEC) to remove them before the interim album was shared with aspirants. “We’re working quietly with PEC to fix this and ensure a clean album,” Obeng stated, urging party members to support measures like the “No Proxy Voting” to prevent electoral manipulation.
The scandal has raised concerns, as the campaign process is costing aspirants millions of cedis and involves significant stress touring 276 constituencies. The NPP has not yet publicly commented on the issue, but the situation underscores the party’s ongoing challenges in maintaining transparency ahead of a critical election year.
Follow-up Questions:
– What actions has the PEC taken to address the ghost names in the delegates album?
– How will the NPP ensure the integrity of the January 2026 primaries amid this controversy?
– Will the inclusion of 10,000 new delegates, as recently announced, impact the current situation?