A gaggle of younger social gathering executives of the New Patriotic Social gathering (NPP) has picked up nomination kinds on behalf of Dr Bryan Acheampong, the previous Minister of Agriculture, for him to contest within the flagbearership race.
The supporters, youthful social gathering executives, visited the social gathering’s nationwide headquarters in Accra to finish the formalities.
They later proceeded to current the kinds to former Member of Parliament for Tema West and Marketing campaign Supervisor for the Dr Acheampong Marketing campaign, Mr Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah.
Mr Ahenkorah, who acquired the kinds on the Bryan Acheampong marketing campaign workplace, described the gesture as a “important show of belief and dedication to Dr Acheampong’s management ambitions,” according to a press release issued to the Ghana Information Company, on Monday.
“This isn’t nearly choosing kinds; it’s about the way forward for the NPP and the way forward for Ghana,” he instructed the group.
“When the youth take this initiative, it reveals that they imagine in a frontrunner who can unite our social gathering, ship on his guarantees, and safe our electoral victory in 2028.”
He thanked them for the gesture and emphasised that the marketing campaign would give attention to unity, competence, and delivering outcomes for each social gathering and nation.
Some members of the group stated they have been impressed by Dr Acheampong’s achievements in public service, citing his work within the agriculture sector and his reputation for self-discipline and efficient management.
Additionally they expressed confidence that he had the talents and strategic imaginative and prescient wanted to guide the social gathering to victory within the subsequent normal election.
The presentation of the kinds formally marks the start of Dr Acheampong’s journey within the NPP’s inside race, which is predicted to be one of the aggressive within the social gathering’s historical past.
A number of distinguished figures are anticipated to affix the competition, setting the stage for an intense marketing campaign within the months forward.
“Social gathering insiders say the transfer by the youth helps Dr Acheampong construct early momentum, particularly amongst grassroots members who play a decisive function in inside elections,” the assertion acknowledged.
“Political observers additionally famous that such grassroots mobilisation typically sends a powerful sign of a candidate’s organisational power and attraction throughout the social gathering base,” it added.
The NPP opened nominations for the 2026 presidential primaries on July 29, 2025 and the method is ready to shut on August 28, 2025.
Aspirants in search of to guide the Social gathering for the 2028 Presidential Election are required to pay a payment of GH¢100,000 for the kinds and pay GH¢500,000 to file their nominations.
The Social gathering has set Saturday, January 31, 2026, for its presidential major to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 normal election.
The announcement was made at a gathering of the Nationwide Executive Committee held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The choice was subsequently endorsed by the party’s Nationwide Council.
—GNA
