The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Elections Committee has announced plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), also referred to as a Peace Pact, with five presidential aspirants, ahead of the party’s presidential primaries slated for January 31, 2026.
At a press conference in Accra on Thursday, the Committee’s Chairman, Joseph Osei-Owusu, emphasised the importance of fostering unity and transparency throughout the electoral process.
He announced that the Committee would provide the aspirants with a provisional voter register album on November 13, 2025, which would subsequently be exhibited at voting centres nationwide.
Mr Osei-Owusu outlined several measures lined up to ensure credibility and inclusiveness, including engagement with former Presidents, the Party’s Council of Elders, the Electoral Commission, and the Ghana Police Service.
There would be bi-weekly meetings with accredited representatives of the aspirants to address concerns and maintain open communication.
Mr Osei-Owusu, also a former Member of Parliament for Bekwai and a former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, urged party supporters, stakeholders, and media outlets to exercise restraint and cautioned against the circulation of unverified information that could undermine confidence in the electoral process.
Mr Osei-Owusu reaffirmed the Committee’s readiness to deliver a free, fair, and transparent primary election, stressing that the Peace Pact would serve as a commitment by all aspirants to uphold the integrity of the contest and maintain party unity.
The contesting aspirants are Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and Kwabena Agyei-Agyepong.
Source: adomonline.com
