Politics

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has demanded the immediate resignation of Ghana’s Chief Justice, accusing the head of the Judiciary of abandoning judicial neutrality after a viral video surfaced showing him allegedly making partisan political comments. In a scathing statement issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026, and signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party expressed “profound shock and …

Forty-seven aspirants have completed the nomination filing process to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections. The party’s National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC), in a statement issued on Saturday, August 29, said the filing period ended at 6:00 p.m. on the same day, paving the way for the aspirants to undergo vetting. The figure represents a reduction …

The Minority in Parliament has boycotted the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, protesting what it describes as an unnecessarily rushed timetable for the process.Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the objection was not directed at the nominees themselves, but at the manner and speed with which their nominations were being handled.According to the Minority, there is currently no vacancy on …

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has spoken highly of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, describing their working relationship as cordial despite their positions on opposite sides of Parliament.Mr Ayariga made the comments during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after Mr Afenyo-Markin invited him to share his assessment of him.The former …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman aspirant Sammy Crabbe has explained that his suspension from the party in 2015 was the result of his decision to defend the party’s constitution, rather than an attempt to oppose then-presidential candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr Crabbe, who served as an NPP Vice Chairman at the time, said he challenged the suspension of …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship hopeful Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has pulled out of the party’s upcoming national elections, just days after his campaign team secured nomination forms on his behalf. In a statement dated August 24, 2026, Mr Boasiako said he decided to withdraw after extensive consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign …

A total of 50 nomination forms have been purchased for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections, according to the party’s National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC). The Committee said the nomination period closed on Saturday, August 22, 2026, describing the process as successful and peaceful. The 50 forms were purchased across the nine national officer positions up for …

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has emerged as the preferred candidate among NPP voters in the party’s National Chairman race, according to a new survey by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll, released on August 20, 2026, puts Mr Boadu ahead of former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko in what …

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia, has begun engaging his former opponents in the party’s presidential primaries, including Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, as part of efforts to reposition the party for the 2028 general elections. The move was disclosed by Sammi Awuku, Member of Parliament for Akuapem North and a senior aide, during an interview on Peace FM. …

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party communicators to remain resolute and defend democratic principles, citing what he described as growing intimidation under the administration of John Dramani Mahama. Dr. Bawumia made the remarks on Saturday, April 18, 2026, when a delegation of NPP executives from the Bono Region paid him a visit at …