Timelines for NPP’s presidential primaries announced

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released its timetable for their flagbearership race.
This comes after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on July 25, 2025 at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
According to the party, nominations will be opened on July 29, 2025 for all persons interested in contesting for the flagbearer to pick their forms.
Nominations according to the communique will close on August 28, 2025 to make way for vetting which is scheduled for September 15 to 22.
The party is expected to go to the polls on January 31, 2026 to elect a flagbearer who will work to wrestle power from the NDC in 2028.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TIME TABLE
Opening of Nomination 29th July, 2025
Closing of Nomination 28th August, 2025
Vetting
September 15th – 22nd
Recommendations of Vetting Reports to NC
September 29
Submission Of Petition
September 30th – 3rd October
NEC/NC October 7th
Publication of Nominees October 8th
Balloting October 10th
Notice Of Poll – October 17th
Election 31/01/26
Run Off – 14/02/26