Petition Seeks Disqualification of Michael Osei Boateng from NPP National Youth Organiser Race

A group of card-bearing members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the party’s Elections Committee, challenging the eligibility of Michael Osei Boateng to contest the position of National Youth Organiser in the upcoming National Executive Elections.

The petition, dated August 31, 2026, was addressed to the Chairman of the NPP Vetting Committee at the party’s National Headquarters in Accra.

According to the petitioners, Mr Osei Boateng, who filed his nomination on Friday, August 28, 2026, does not satisfy the constitutional age requirement for the position.

Age requirement

The petitioners are relying on Article 15(4) of the NPP Constitution, which defines a youth as a party member who has not attained the age of 40.

They argue that the 40-year threshold remains the applicable requirement for the current electoral cycle.

They further referenced the NPP’s National Delegates Conference held on July 19, 2025, where delegates considered and rejected Motion 54, which sought to reduce the youth age ceiling from 40 to 35 years.

According to the petitioners, the rejection of the motion reaffirmed the 40-year limit as the operative standard.

Documents cited

The petitioners claim that documentary records attached to their petition indicate that Mr. Osei Boateng was born on October 8, 1984.

They listed the following identification details as evidence:

Ghana Card: GHA-727873634-5 — Date of birth: October 8, 1984

SSNIT: G158410080018 — Date of birth: October 8, 1984

Ghana Passport: GO369627 — Date of birth: October 8, 1984

The petitioners contend that if the documents are authentic, Mr Osei Boateng would have already attained the age of 40 and would therefore be ineligible to contest the National Youth Organiser position.

They have consequently called on the Elections Committee to independently verify the documents with the relevant institutions.

Allegation of possible document alteration

The petition also raises concerns about the possibility of altered documents being submitted to the party to establish eligibility.

The petitioners state that if further investigations establish that documents were altered or falsified in support of the aspirant’s nomination, such conduct should constitute additional grounds for disqualification.

They describe such conduct as potentially amounting to fraudulent misrepresentation and argue that it could damage the reputation of the NPP.

Reliefs sought

The petitioners are asking the Elections Committee to:

Suspend further processing of Mr Osei Boateng’s nomination pending investigation.

Direct him to submit his Ghana Card, passport, SSNIT biodata records and other primary identification or birth records for verification.

Give both the petitioners and the aspirant a fair hearing under the party’s vetting procedures.

Disqualify Mr Osei Boateng if it is established that he had attained 40 years at the relevant time or submitted altered or falsified documents.

Grant any further reliefs the committee considers appropriate in the interest of justice and the integrity of the party’s internal electoral process.

The petitioners said they were acting in good faith and in the interest of maintaining the credibility of the NPP’s internal elections.

They also indicated their readiness to substantiate their claims and cooperate with any investigation initiated by the Elections Committee.

The petition was copied to the NPP Elections Committee, the General Secretary and the National Council.

The petition includes a schedule of petitioners, with the document identifying Masud Abrella as one of the petitioners and providing membership and contact details.

The petition contains allegations and requests for verification; the claims about Mr Osei Boateng’s eligibility or any alleged document alteration remain matters for the NPP Elections Committee to investigate and determine.

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