Accra: A total of 35 aspirants have filed nominations to contest various executive positions in the Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the party begins the process of electing a new regional leadership ahead of the 2028 general elections.
According to Ghana News Agency, the nomination exercise closed on Thursday, July 16, at the office of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at Asokwa in Kumasi. The Regional Elections Committee received nomination forms from aspirants seeking various regional executive positions.
Mr. Kwaku Atta Sarpong, a member of the Regional Elections Committee and Deputy Ashanti Regional Organiser, informed journalists post-nomination that the 35 aspirants would be vetted on Monday, July 20, 2026. He detailed that two aspirants were vying for the position of Regional Chairman, while four had filed for First Vice Chairman.
He noted that three aspirants filed nominations for Second Vice Chairman, three for Regional Secretary, four for Deputy Regional Secretary, three for Regional Treasurer, three for Regional Organiser, three for Regional Women's Organiser, four for Regional Youth Organiser, four for Nasara Coordinator, and two for Regional Communications Officer.
Mr. Atta Sarpong highlighted that seven women were among the 35 aspirants, indicating a growing involvement of women in the party's leadership structures. He commended the aspirants for their peaceful conduct during the nomination period and was satisfied with how orderly the exercise was conducted.
He assured party members that the Elections Committee would ensure a transparent, fair, and credible vetting process in line with the party's constitution and electoral guidelines, aiming for a level playing field for all aspirants.
Mr. Atta Sarpong urged aspirants and their supporters to maintain unity, discipline, and mutual respect before, during, and after the elections, emphasizing that party cohesion is vital for strengthening the NPP ahead of the 2028 general elections.
The Ashanti Regional executive elections are a part of the NPP's nationwide reorganization exercise, aiming to elect competent regional executives to provide strategic leadership and strengthen the party's structures in preparation for the next general election.