The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cancelled constituency executive elections held in three constituencies in the Ashanti Region after determining that the polls were conducted in violation of party rules and directives.

The decision was taken by the party's National Steering Committee at a meeting to review the constituency executive elections conducted nationwide over the weekend.

In a statement dated July 15, 2026, the party named Bantama, Afigya Sekyere East and Adansi Asokwa as the affected constituencies, citing breaches of the rules governing the 2026 Constituency Executive Elections and, in some instances, disregard for subsisting court orders.

According to the statement, the elections in the three constituencies were conducted "in flagrant disregard of Party directives, the Rules and Regulations governing the 2026 Constituency Executive Elections and, where applicable, subsisting court orders."

NPP suspends executive elections in two constituencies

"The Party wishes to assure all members that it remains firmly committed to upholding the rule of law, ensuring strict compliance with its Constitution and Regulations, and preserving the integrity, credibility, and transparency of its internal democratic processes," the statement said.

As part of the decision, the National Steering Committee has summoned the Ashanti Regional Steering Committee to appear before it on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, to explain the circumstances surrounding the conduct of the elections in the affected constituencies.

The party also referred disputes relating to the Asante Akyem Central constituency election, together with all other unresolved constituency election matters, to the Electoral Affairs Committee of the National Council for advice and recommendations.

According to the NPP, the measures are intended to safeguard the integrity of its internal electoral processes and ensure full compliance with the party's constitution and regulations as it continues its nationwide internal elections.

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