All five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have signed a peace pact committing themselves to unity, respect for the party’s internal electoral process, and support for the eventual winner ahead of the January 31, 2026, presidential primaries.
The aspirants who signed the agreement are former Assin Central MP, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong; Member of Parliament for Abetifi and former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong; former Vice-President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia; Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe and former Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum; and former NPP General Secretary and Presidential Press Secretary, Mr Kwabena Agyei Agyepong.
Mr Agyei Agyepong, a civil engineer and former General Secretary of the party, is contesting the NPP flagbearership for the third time, having previously entered the race in 2007 and 2023.
Mr Ohene Agyapong, former MP for Assin Central in the Central Region, is contesting for the second time after his first attempt in 2023, where he placed second to Dr Bawumia.
Dr Acheampong, MP for Abetifi and former Minister of Food and Agriculture, is making his debut in the party’s presidential contest.
Dr Bawumia, former Vice-President and the NPP’s 2024 presidential candidate, is also seeking the flagbearership for the second time after winning the 2023 primaries.
Dr Adutwum, former Minister of Education and sitting MP for Bosomtwe in the Ashanti Region, is contesting the NPP presidential primary for the first time.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong said the peace pact reflects the party’s commitment to a transparent, fair and peaceful primary process.
“The peace pact ensures that all candidates actively participate at every stage and accept the results of the January 31 primaries. It also commits all aspirants to maintain party cohesion and support the winner in the 2028 general elections,” Mr Kodua Frimpong said.
Under the terms of the agreement, the aspirants acknowledged that the primaries have been conducted in a transparent, inclusive and fair manner, with equal opportunities for all contestants. They pledged to accept the outcome of the election as a valid and binding expression of the will of the party’s delegates.
The pact further commits the candidates to promote peace and unity within the party before, during and after the primaries, and to refrain from actions or rhetoric that could undermine party cohesion. They also reaffirmed their loyalty to the NPP, irrespective of the outcome of the contest.
On post-primary conduct, the agreement states that all aspirants will work diligently to support the eventual flagbearer, not only in the 2028 general elections but also in efforts to secure a strong parliamentary majority.
Any disputes arising from alleged breaches of the peace pact will be resolved through the party’s internal dispute resolution mechanisms in accordance with the NPP constitution.
