Accra: The five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have signed a Peace Pact, affirming their commitment to accept the verdict of the January 31 presidential primaries with dignity and to support the eventual winner of the contest. The aspirants appended their signatures to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pledging to uphold peace and harmony before, during, and after the polls. They held hands together to symbolize unity and cohesion within the party.
According to Ghana News Agency, the signing ceremony was witnessed by Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, Chairman of the Council of Elders, Akosua Frema Opare, former Chief of Staff representing the Party's Council of Patrons, Justin Frimpong Kodua, NPP General Secretary, and Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu. Dignitaries present also included former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu, members of the National Peace Council, and MPs from the Minority Caucus.
The five aspirants who signed the pact were Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President of Ghana and economist; Mr. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former MP for Assin Central; Dr. Bryan Acheampong, former Minister of Food and Agriculture; Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister of Education; and Mr. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former NPP General Secretary. Each aspirant received a signed copy of the MoU, symbolically reinforcing their pledge to unity.
The ceremony was facilitated by the Party's Presidential Elections Committee, chaired by Mr. Joseph Osei Owusu, former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and ex-MP for Bekwai. Mr. Osei Owusu explained that the MoU was designed to ensure aspirants fully support the eventual winner, reiterating the Committee's commitment to delivering free, fair, and transparent primaries.
The signing ceremony is expected to reassure party members, delegates, and the wider public of the NPP's dedication to unity and democratic principles. It signals the aspirants' willingness to place party cohesion above personal ambition as they prepare for the January 31 contest. Mr. Hackman Owusu-Agyemang urged the aspirants to refrain from employing 'macho men' during the polls, stressing that the Ghana Police Service had been tasked to provide security at polling stations nationwide.
The peace pact marks a significant milestone in safeguarding the integrity of the primaries and ensuring that the NPP emerges stronger and united ahead of the 2028 general elections.