Africa-Press – Ghana. A group of young party executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has picked up nomination forms on behalf of Dr Bryan Acheampong, the former Minister of Agriculture, for him to contest in the flagbearership race.
The supporters, youthful party executives, visited the party’s national headquarters in Accra to complete the formalities.
They later proceeded to present the forms to former Member of Parliament for Tema West and Campaign Manager for the Dr Acheampong Campaign, Mr Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah.
Mr Ahenkorah, who received the forms at the Bryan Acheampong campaign office, described the gesture as a “significant display of trust and commitment to Dr Acheampong’s leadership ambitions,” according to a statement issued to the Ghana News Agency, on Monday.
“This is not just about picking forms; it is about the future of the NPP and the future of Ghana,” he told the group.
“When the youth take this initiative, it shows that they believe in a leader who can unite our party, deliver on his promises, and secure our electoral victory in 2028.”
He thanked them for the gesture and emphasised that the campaign would focus on unity, competence, and delivering results for both party and country.
Some members of the group said they were inspired by Dr Acheampong’s achievements in public service, citing his work in the agriculture sector and his reputation for discipline and effective leadership.
They also expressed confidence that he had the skills and strategic vision needed to lead the party to victory in the next general election.
The presentation of the forms officially marks the beginning of Dr Acheampong’s journey in the NPP’s internal race, which is expected to be one of the most competitive in the party’s history.
Several prominent figures are expected to join the contest, setting the stage for an intense campaign in the months ahead.
“Party insiders say the move by the youth helps Dr Acheampong build early momentum, especially among grassroots members who play a decisive role in internal elections,” the statement said.
“Political observers also note that such grassroots mobilisation often sends a strong signal of a candidate’s organisational strength and appeal within the party base.”
The NPP opened nominations for the 2026 presidential primaries on July 29, 2025 and the process is set to close on August 28, 2025.
Aspirants seeking to lead the Party for the 2028 Presidential Election are required to pay a fee of GHS100,000 for the forms and pay GHS500,000 to file their nominations.
The Party has set Saturday, January 31, 2026, for its presidential primary to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general election.
The announcement was made at a meeting of the National Executive Committee held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The decision was subsequently endorsed by the party’s National Council.
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