The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is fully prepared for its presidential primaries on Saturday, January 31, 2026, with all key preparatory processes successfully completed and attention now shifting to voting day.

Party officials say that balloting for positions on the ballot paper has been carried out, determining the order in which aspirants will appear when delegates cast their votes. Among the five contestants, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong secured position number one, followed by Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong.

Preparations have included a nationwide voter register exhibition and verification exercise to ensure accuracy in the Electoral College list ahead of the primaries. Officials also organised the printing and distribution of ballot papers, completed security planning, and emphasized party discipline including barring private security from voting centres to ensure an orderly process.

Aspiring flagbearers have ramped up their campaigns and outreach to delegates in recent weeks, with calls for unity and peaceful conduct ahead of the vote. Kennedy Agyapong has publicly appealed for peace across the party as the competition intensifies.

Political analysts and party supporters are watching closely, with some observers projecting strong support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the primaries.

A total of 214,812 delegates are expected to participate in the voting, underscoring the scale and significance of the internal election.

With all administrative and organisational hurdles now behind it, the NPP is focused on ensuring that voting day unfolds smoothly and transparently, as delegates prepare to elect the candidate who will lead the party into the 2028 general election.