Voting Underway Nationwide as NPP Chooses 2028 Presidential Candidate

Voting has officially begun across the country as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) elects its flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections.

At the Jamestown Police Station in the Odododiodioo Constituency, voting is underway, with 1,314 delegates expected to cast their ballots. The Ashiedu-Keteke District Electoral Officer, Eric Okyere, told journalists that all preparations had been completed to ensure a smooth voting process.

Voting has also commenced at the Light Academy in the Adentan Constituency, the Social Welfare Centre in Madina, and the Korle Bu Police Station in Ablekuma South, where polls opened at 7:18 a.m.

At the Maranatha University College, voting began at 7:20 a.m., with 1,465 delegates expected to participate. Polls are also open at Odorkor Saleria Basic Schools 1 and 2 in Ablekuma North, where 1,482 delegates are expected to vote across two polling stations.

Delegates have further begun voting at the New Gbawe 1 M/A Primary School in the Weija-Gbawe Constituency, where polls opened at 7:15 a.m., as well as in the Dome Kwabenya Constituency, where voting started at exactly 7:00 a.m.

In the Western Region, voting is underway in the Effia Constituency, with 501 delegates expected to vote. As of 7:16 a.m., nine delegates had cast their ballots under heavy police presence.

Voting has also commenced at the Teshie Anglican Primary ‘B’, Harrow International Preparatory School in Okaikwei Central, the Ayawaso North voting centre—where the first ballot was cast at 7:10 a.m.—and in Bimbilla, where polls also opened at 7:10 a.m. Voting is equally underway at the Pastoral Centre in Sunyani East.

In total, more than 211,000 delegates are expected to vote at over 300 polling centres nationwide. Five aspirants are contesting the race: former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia; former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong; former Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum; former NPP General Secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong; and businessman Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.

The election is being closely watched as it will determine the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 presidential election and shape the NPP’s future direction following its defeat in the 2024 general elections.

Security has been tightened nationwide, with police officers deployed to ensure a peaceful and credible process. The NPP leadership has urged delegates to vote responsibly and uphold party unity after the declaration of results.