NPP council of elders names five-member team to police 2026 presidential campaign

The New Patriotic Party’s Council of Elders has appointed a five-member ad hoc committee to keep the upcoming flagbearer race orderly as the party prepares for its 31 January 2026 presidential primaries.

The move, announced in a statement signed by Council Chairman Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, follows consultations with all the presidential hopefuls held on 11 September 2025.

The committee is mandated to:

Monitor the remarks, behaviour and activities of aspirants and their followers.
Receive and examine petitions about abusive language, hate speech or personal attacks.
Recommend corrective or disciplinary measures to protect the NPP’s unity and reputation.

Chaired by Ing. Kwasi Abeasi, the group includes Alex Glover-Quartey, Ato Hamilton, Kwadwo Afari and Mark Opoku.

The council appealed to aspirants, campaign teams and supporters to cooperate fully.

“The Party remains committed to conducting a peaceful, respectful, and dignified primary process that strengthens our unity and readiness for the national elections,” the statement said.