A total of forty-seven aspirants have successfully filed their nominations to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections, according to a statement on Saturday.
The National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) said the filing process officially closed at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, with the 47 aspirants now set to proceed to the vetting stage.
The number is down from the 50 individuals who initially purchased nomination forms for the various national positions.
Three aspirants did not complete the filing process.
Former Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, who had intended to contest the National Chairperson position, formally withdrew his candidature.
Evans Kodom also withdrew from the race for National Communications Director, leaving Dennis Miracles Aboagye as the only aspirant for the position, subject to successfully completing the vetting process and meeting all applicable requirements.
Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada, who purchased a form to contest the National Women Organiser position, failed to submit her completed nomination forms before the deadline and will therefore not proceed to vetting.
Vetting of the 47 aspirants will begin on Monday, August 31, and end on Thursday, September 3.
Aspirants for National Chairperson, General Secretary and National Treasurer will be vetted on Monday, followed by National Vice Chairperson aspirants on Tuesday.
The National Organiser and National Youth Organiser positions will be vetted on Wednesday, while aspirants for National Communications Director, National Nasara Organiser and National Women Organiser will be considered on Thursday.
The NOEC said individual aspirants would be contacted with details of their specific vetting times, venues and other requirements. Enditem
