By: Henrietta Afful
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened nominations for its Presidential primaries to start tomorrow.
A statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong and issued today, May 25, 2023, indicated that the decision was made at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council meeting held on April 3, 2023.
According to the approved timelines, the nomination process will commence on Friday, May 26, 2023, and end on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
NPP presidential primaries calendar
- Friday, May 26, 2023 – Opening of Nominations
- Saturday, June 24, 2023 – Closing of Nominations
- Saturday, August 26, 2023 – Special Electoral College Elections (if any)
- Saturday, November 4, 2023 – National Congress
Aspiring presidential candidates can obtain nomination forms at a non-refundable fee of GH₵50,000 from the Office of the General Secretary at the party’s headquarters at Asylum Down in Accra from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The party emphasized its commitment to ensuring a free, fair, transparent and peaceful presidential primary.
