Flagbearer aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have balloted for their positions on the ballot paper ahead of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026.

The exercise took place at the party’s headquarters in Accra on Friday, October 10, 2025.

It saw former lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong, take the number one spot, placing him at the top of the ballot paper.

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Dr Bryan Acheampong, former Minister of Agriculture, drew the second position, while former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, widely picked the third slot.

Former education minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and former General Secretary of the party, Kwabena Agyepong, picked the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

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The balloting was conducted under the supervision of the party’s National Elections Committee (NEC), in line with the internal electoral guidelines issued on July 29, 2025.

Read the statement by the NPP below:


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