All five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have signed a peace pact pledging to uphold unity, respect the party’s internal electoral process, and support the eventual winner ahead of the party’s flagbearer primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.
The aspirants who endorsed the agreement are former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong; Member of Parliament for Abetifi and former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong; former Vice-President and 2024 NPP presidential candidate, 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, Kwabena Agyepong.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong said the 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 of the process and accept the outcome of the January 31 primaries. It also commits all aspirants to maintain party cohesion and support the winner as we work towards victory in the 2028 general elections,” Mr Kodua Frimpong said.
Under the agreement, the aspirants acknowledged that the primary process has been conducted in a transparent, inclusive, and fair manner, with equal opportunities provided to all contestants. They pledged to accept the results of the primaries as a valid and binding expression of the will of the party’s delegates.
The pact further binds the candidates to promote peace and unity within the NPP before, during, and after the primaries, and to refrain from actions or statements that could undermine party cohesion. The aspirants also reaffirmed their loyalty to the party, regardless of the outcome of the contest.
On post-primary cooperation, the agreement states that all candidates will work together to support the elected flagbearer, not only in the 2028 presidential election but also in efforts to secure a strong parliamentary majority for the party.
Any disputes arising from alleged breaches of the peace pact will be addressed through the NPP’s internal dispute resolution mechanisms in accordance with the party’s constitution.
