The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially acclaimed Baba Ali Yussif as its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East Constituency by-election, slated for Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

The announcement was made in a statement issued by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, on Monday, February 9, 2026.

According to the statement, the decision followed extensive consultations by the National Executive Committee (NEC) to identify a consensus candidate with the strongest prospects of winning the seat.

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"This decision follows extensive consultations by the National Executive Committee (NEC) with key stakeholders, aimed at identifying a consensus candidate with the strongest prospects of winning the seat," the statement said.

The NEC constituted a Candidate Search Committee, chaired by former General Secretary John Boadu.

"After broad and thorough engagements with relevant stakeholders within the Ayawaso East Constituency and the Greater Accra Region, the Committee unanimously recommended Baba Ali Yussif, the current Constituency Secretary of the Party, as the most suitable candidate," it noted.

The party said following the committee’s recommendation, an expanded Constituency Executive Committee meeting and Delegates Conference were held on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

"At this meeting, Baba Ali Yussif was unanimously acclaimed by delegates as the NPP’s Parliamentary Candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election," it stated.

The NPP called on its members and supporters to rally behind the new candidate.

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"We call on all members, supporters, and sympathizers of the NPP to unite behind Baba Ali Yussif. His election will help restore hope, effective representation, and prosperity to the Constituency," the statement added.

Read the full statement below:

AYAWASO EAST BY-ELECTION: NPP ACCLAIMS BABA ALI YUSSIF AS PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally acclaimed Baba Ali Yussif as its Parliamentary Candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Ayawaso East Constituency, scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

This decision follows extensive consultations by the National Executive Committee (NEC) with key stakeholders, aimed at identifying a consensus candidate with the strongest prospects of winning the seat.

Pursuant to this objective, the NEC constituted a Candidate Search Committee, chaired by former General Secretary of the Party, Mr. John Boadu. After broad and thorough engagements with relevant stakeholders within the Ayawaso East Constituency and the Greater Accra Region, the Committee unanimously recommended Baba Ali Yussif, the current Constituency Secretary of the Party, as the most suitable candidate.

Based on the Committee’s report, the Party on Sunday, February 8, 2026, convened an expanded Constituency Executive Committee meeting and a Delegates Conference in the Constituency. At this meeting, Baba Ali Yussif was unanimously acclaimed by delegates as the NPP’s Parliamentary Candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election.

The Party therefore calls on all members, supporters, and sympathizers of the NPP to rally solidly behind Baba Ali Yussif, who represents the Party’s best opportunity to secure victory in the forthcoming by-election. The NPP further appeals to the good people of Ayawaso East to vote massively for Baba Ali as their next Member of Parliament, in order to help restore hope, effective representation, and prosperity to the Constituency.

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Justin Kodua Frimpong
General Secretary

JKB/AE

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