The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released an updated schedule of activities for its presidential and orphan constituency primaries in preparation for the 2024 general elections.

The primary process will conclude with the selection of five final aspirants who will participate in the party's National Congress on Saturday, 4th November, 2023. In the event of a tie in the candidate election, a runoff will take place on Saturday, 11th November, 2023.

Currently, ten aspirants have obtained nomination forms to compete for the position of flagbearer.

As per the revised timelines outlined in a press release issued by the party on June 12th, several key steps will be followed. This includes the ballot position drawing on Monday, 24th July, 2023, the publication of the first Notice of Poll on Tuesday, 25th July, 2023, and, if necessary, a national congress by a special electoral college on Saturday, 26th August, 2023.

The revision of the primary timelines for both presidential and orphan constituency primaries was approved during an emergency Steering Committee (SC) meeting held on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. The decision was made following the Electoral Commission's press release and the party's preparations for the Assin North by-election.

Below is the new timelines.