Fifty aspirants have picked nomination forms to contest 11 national executive positions in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) national executive elections, with five candidates seeking to become the party’s next National Chairman.
The five aspirants for the National Chairperson position are Paul Afoko, John Boadu, Boakye Agyarko, Sammy Crabbe and Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
The incumbent National Chairman, Stephen Ayesu Ntim, is not seeking re-election.
The NPP General Secretary race has attracted four aspirants, including incumbent Justin Kodua Frimpong, who is seeking a second term.
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He will face competition from Eugene Boakye Antwi, Sylvester Tetteh and Charles Dwamena.
The National Organiser position has attracted the highest number of contenders so far, with eight aspirants picking nomination forms.
They are Glover Daniel Nii Kwartei, Salam Mustapha, Kwame Prempeh, Archibald Korletey Gamor, Emmanuel Korsi Bodja, Nana Kwadjo Agyei Yeboah, Daniel Agyenim Boateng and Ali Maiga Halidu.
Six aspirants have picked up forms to contest the National Youth Organiser position. They are Clement Opoku Gyamfi, Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, Michael Osei Boateng, Vera Oye Bram-Larbi, Kumi Alfred Ababio and Abanga Fuseini Yakubu.
The National Women Organiser race has attracted three aspirants: Mavis Hawa Koomson, Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada and Safia Mohammed.
Meanwhile, Dennis Miracles Aboagye and Evans Kodo are contesting the National Communications Director position.
Gordon Asare Bediako, who had previously expressed interest in the Communications Director race, withdrew from the contest on Saturday and endorsed Aboagye.
The National Vice Chairperson position has attracted 13 aspirants, making it the most competitive race by the number of forms picked.
They are Henry Nana Boakye, Kojo Fosu Boadu, Mustapha Abdul Hameed, Samuel Pyne, Richard Ahiagbah, Abena Pokua Boaitey Amoah, Alhaji Masawudu Osman, Yaa Amponsah Frimpong, George Kwabena Abankwah Yeboah, Horma Miez, Richard Oti Aboagye, Bright Esselfie Kumi and Nana Akomea.
The National Treasurer position has four aspirants: Alfred Kojo Thompson, Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah, Tahiru Issahaku Moomin and Ahmed Ruka Saida.
For the National Nasara Organiser position, five aspirants have picked forms. They are Issaka Muazo Kunata, Salim Bamba, Razak Tahiru Maiga, Awal Mohammed and Mohammed Ali Suraj.
The NPP National Officers Elections Committee has clarified that purchasing or collecting a nomination form does not automatically make an aspirant a valid nominee or candidate.
According to the committee, an aspirant becomes a nominee only after properly filing the completed nomination form and all required accompanying documents within the prescribed period.
The nomination process will also be subject to vetting and other procedures required under the NPP Constitution and election regulations.
Filing of completed nomination forms began on Sunday, August 23, 2026, and will close on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
The nominees will subsequently undergo vetting from Monday, August 31, to Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The committee said the date for the actual balloting has not yet been fixed.
It explained that the final date would be determined after the filing, vetting and any possible appeals processes have been completed.
The upcoming NPP national executive elections are expected to play a significant role in shaping the party’s leadership and organisational direction ahead of the 2028 general elections.