The Constituency Executive Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tarkwa-Nsuaem has released a comprehensive report detailing the polling station electoral process for executive positions.

According to the committee, in a statement signed by Constituency Secretary Rashid Fuseini Amadu on May 4, 2026, the polling station electoral process in Tarkwa-Nsuaem has been transparent, peaceful and highly participatory.

The statement noted that, “The overwhelming number of applicants is a clear indication that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tarkwa-Nsuaem is revitalised, re-energised and firmly on the path to victory in 2028.”

Providing details of the report, the committee stated that of the 4,245 applicants for polling station executive positions, 4,124 successfully filed nominations, representing 97.1%. Of this number, 4,024 applicants representing 97.6% were vetted.

Of the 3,890 vetted applicants, 3,890 (96.7%) were approved, while 134 were disqualified. So far, only 23 of the disqualified applicants have filed appeals.

Tarkwa-Nsuaem erupts over 'mass disqualifications' in NPP

The statement outlined reasons for the disqualifications, explaining that they were carried out strictly in accordance with party regulations and established vetting criteria. It listed the following grounds:

Engagement in anti-party activities, including open support for other political parties or independent candidates

Actions that undermine party unity, discipline, and credibility

Conduct inconsistent with the values, principles, and strategic interests of the party.

Failure to meet essential requirements outlined in the nomination and vetting guidelines.”

The party further added, “To those who, at any point, aligned with the independent candidate or even the NDC, we extend a message of reconciliation: you remain part of the broader political family. However, recognition and reward must come at the appropriate time and within the framework of party discipline.”

The statement comes in response to unrest following allegations of widespread disqualification of applicants seeking to contest as polling station executives during the ongoing vetting process.

Some members had earlier described the exercise as deeply flawed, alleging that the reasons cited for their disqualification are arbitrary, unjustified and intended to favour a particular political interest within the constituency.

Among the reasons reportedly cited for disqualification are allegations of being seen dancing to music associated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), operating businesses near NDC-branded posters, engaging in disputes with fellow party members, or supporting parliamentary hopefuls not aligned with individuals believed to influence the vetting process.

One frustrated party member recounted her experience, stating that although she supported an independent candidate in the 2020 elections out of dissatisfaction, she rejoined the party and actively supported it in 2024.

She pointed to her role in mobilising members during a visit by Samira Bawumia to Tarkwa as evidence of her renewed commitment.



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