NPP to Host Presidential Aspirants Meeting as Party Cracks Down on Internal Factionalism

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to convene all declared presidential aspirants for a joint dialogue with the party’s Steering Committee and National Council of Elders on July 3, 2025.

According to a statement from its Accra headquarters, the initiative seeks to promote unity and alignment among aspirants ahead of the party’s presidential primaries. The meeting will address “matters of mutual interest,” as leadership looks to tackle increasing concerns about factionalism and breaches of party rules.

The statement also revealed that Bono Regional Chairman, Mr. Kwame Baffoe—known popularly as Abronye—has been referred to the National Disciplinary Committee for allegedly violating a directive from the National Council through unguarded public remarks.

Additionally, the NPP has ordered an immediate halt to all informal caucuses and associations comprising current or former executives and government appointees who hold meetings with presidential aspirants in defiance of party guidelines.

General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong stressed the party’s constitutional obligation for members to uphold unity, respect decisions, and avoid actions that could undermine internal cohesion.