A leading member of the NPP Presidential Election Committee, Isaac Baah Boamah, has cautioned delegates to come to the polling stations with their ID cards, stressing that voting will not be permitted without proper identification.

Speaking with Citi News ahead of the polls, Isaac Baah Boamah, emphasized that, no person will be allowed to vote based on "vouching" or verbal confirmation from party elders.

Delegates must present one of four approved documents to gain entry.

“We have approved four forms of identification; any one of them will be a permissible voter’s ID, party ID, national passport, or Ghana card. Any delegate without an ID cannot cast a ballot,” Boamah noted, adding a final warning: “I urge every delegate to go and look for their ID card before they come to vote,” he indicated.

According to the guidelines provided for the presidential primaries, Mr Boamah said there will be zero tolerance for any form of vote-buying at the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary today.

Thus the NPP has banned all mobile phones and foreign materials from the inner voting perimeters to safeguard the secrecy of the ballot.

Also, he added that all polling venues nationwide will be clearly divided into three separate areas.

The outer area will serve as the entry point, where officials will confirm the identity of delegates.

The middle area will function as a holding and orientation space, allowing delegates to receive final instructions and line up.

The inner area will be a tightly secured zone reserved exclusively for the casting of ballots.

“The electoral officials, per the guidelines, have been told that it is a walk-in exercise. The areas will be demarcated into three sections: the outer section, the middle section, and the inner section. The outer section is where the electoral officials will identify you using your ID card for this exercise,” Mr Boamah explained.

According to the NPP, any delegate caught violating these directives will face immediate arrest and criminal prosecution, alongside being stripped of their right to cast a ballot.

This measure is reportedly aimed at stopping delegates from taking ballot selfies—photos of their marked ballots—which are often used as proof of vote in exchange for monetary inducements.

“When you enter the inner circle, you are not supposed to go in with any foreign material, including mobile phones,” Mr Boamah stated firmly.

Today's poll will determine who leads the "Elephant Party" into the next general election. The ballot paper will feature five prominent figures:

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (Former Vice President)

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong (Former MP for Assin Central)

Dr. Bryan Acheampong (MP for Abetifi)

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum (MP for Bosomtwe)

Kwabena Agyepong (Former NPP General Secretary)

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) officially announced today, 31st January 2026, as the date for its presidential primaries.

The decision was taken at a crucial meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) held on Tuesday, 17th June 2025, and later confirmed by the party's General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua and also in an official statement.

"And the National Council today also made the decision that the date for our presidential primaries is set for January 31, 2026. That will be the date that we shall hold our presidential primaries" parts of the statement said.

This sets the stage for a decisive contest to elect the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.

The statement also revealed that "the Committee also spoke about the time for our presidential primaries. And again, the Committee agrees that that decision does not warrant amendment of our Constitution".

The primaries are anticipated to attract significant interest from both longstanding members and new contenders seeking to lead the NPP into the next electoral cycle.

Party officials also noted that nomination guidelines, timelines for campaign activities, and the code of conduct for aspirants will be released in the coming weeks, with the NEC promising party members a transparent and credible process that upholds the democratic values of the NPP.

Also speaking in an interview with Channel One TV on Tuesday, 17th June, Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, explained that the seemingly early date slated for the party's primaries is intentional.

He noted that it is meant to give the chosen flagbearer a head start in policy communication and to foster stronger connections with both the international community and the business sector.

He believes this will reposition the party as a credible and prepared alternative ahead of the 2028 general elections.

“It is going to market the candidate enough, particularly in terms of building contacts with the international community, the business community, and stakeholders across the globe,” he noted.

“We will have sufficient time to communicate our policies effectively and hold the government accountable.”

Also, given the NPP’s current minority status in Parliament, with only 88 seats, he believes an early start will help intensify external engagements.

“We need someone who can rise above internal distractions and rally support nationally and beyond to keep the government in check,” he added.