NPP finalises arrangements for October 3 national officers election

The New Patriotic Party’s National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) has concluded its final engagement with aspirants and their representatives ahead of the party’s National Officers Election scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026.

The engagement, chaired by NOEC Chairman Frederick Opare-Ansah, focused on the final rules, regulations, guidelines and operational arrangements for the election.

The election will be held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, with the National Annual Delegates Conference scheduled to commence at 9:00 a.m.

Final delegates register ready

The NOEC announced that the Final Delegates Register had been completed and would be made available for collection from September 17.

Delegates have also been given access to an online verification facility to confirm their eligibility to participate in the election.

They can use the verification section of the NPP’s official website and enter either their phone number or Voter ID number to receive a one-time password (OTP) and check their eligibility.

Proxy voting arrangements confirmed

The committee also confirmed that proxy voting will be allowed under an approved Proxy Voting Framework.

The final Proxy Register is expected to be published on September 27, 2026.

The arrangement is intended to provide eligible delegates who qualify under the framework with an avenue to participate in the election through authorised proxy arrangements.

Youth and women delegates to vote in additional elections

The NOEC further clarified the voting arrangements for some categories of delegates.

All eligible youth delegates will participate in the election of the National Youth Organiser in addition to the other elections.

Similarly, all eligible female delegates will vote in the election of the National Women’s Organiser alongside the other national positions.

For the position of National Vice-Chairperson, each delegate will be required to select three aspirants, with the tally system to be used in determining the results.

Aspirants given role in ballot and polling preparations

Aspirants have been asked to submit the names of their printing agents who will monitor the ballot-printing process.

They are also required to submit the names and photographs of their polling agents for accreditation.

The measures form part of the committee’s preparations to ensure that representatives of the various aspirants can participate in the election process within the established rules.

Electoral Commission and Police to support election

The election will be conducted by the Electoral Commission of Ghana, under the supervision of the NOEC.

The Ghana Police Service will also collaborate with the committee and the Electoral Commission on security arrangements for the exercise.

The NOEC has urged aspirants, their agents, supporters and delegates to comply with the approved electoral, accreditation and security arrangements.

Media accreditation deadline

Media organisations and bloggers intending to cover the National Annual Delegates Conference have also been reminded to complete the accreditation process.

The deadline for media accreditation is September 21, 2026, through the NPP’s official website.

A Media Village will be established at Baba Yara Sports Stadium for accredited media houses that wish to set up studios.

However, accredited media personnel will not have access to the inner perimeter of the stadium. An official broadcast feed will instead be provided for live transmission.

Delegates expected in Kumasi on October 2

According to the NOEC, delegates are expected to arrive in Kumasi on the evening of Friday, October 2, ahead of the conference the following morning.

The committee has expressed appreciation to the aspirants and their representatives for their cooperation and reiterated its commitment to a fair, transparent, orderly and credible electoral process.

With the final engagement now completed, attention turns to October 3, when NPP delegates will gather in Kumasi to elect the party’s national officers.