{"id":97696,"date":"2025-10-08T21:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T21:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97696"},"modified":"2025-10-08T21:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T21:04:23","slug":"weve-not-made-any-statement-disqualifying-a-presidential-aspirant-npp-clarifies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97696","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019ve not made any statement disqualifying a presidential aspirant \u2013 NPP clarifies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>2 Minute, 24 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed reports suggesting that it has disqualified one of its presidential aspirants from the party\u2019s upcoming presidential race.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on<strong> <em>JoyNews Prime<\/em><\/strong> on Wednesday, October 8, Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Haruna Mohammed, described the reports as inaccurate, stressing that the party has not issued any official statement disqualifying any aspirant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe party hasn\u2019t made any official statement regarding the disqualification of any of the members who have filed for the contest,\u201d he clarified. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to tell you that the party will communicate on such matters to the media, and that has already been made clear by the General Secretary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His remarks follow a report that Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a flagbearer hopeful, has been given a 48-hour ultimatum to pay a GH\u20b54 million development fee or risk disqualification.<\/p>\n<p>The NPP Deputy General Secretary explained that the processes governing qualification and disqualification in the party\u2019s presidential primaries are clearly outlined in the NPP\u2019s constitution and are handled by the Presidential Vetting Committee.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read also: NPP sets Oct. 10 for balloting ahead of 2026 presidential primary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cAt the appropriate time, the party will communicate to the general public on these particular matters. But as we stand now, there is no official communication as to any disqualification,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Touching on the alleged payment of the development fee, Mr. Mohammed said the Elections Committee had already clarified its position on the matter and that any updates would be communicated through the proper channels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs to whether the money has been paid or not, I think the Elections Committee has indicated that earlier on, and I don\u2019t think their position on that matter has been varied. If there\u2019s any update, they will communicate it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the public and party members to disregard unverified claims and allow the established party procedures to take their course.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a party, we have not made any official disqualification communication to the general public, and we urge the general public to allow us to complete the procedures before we announce the official position of the party,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the NPP has officially scheduled the balloting for its upcoming January 31, 2026, presidential primary to take place on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the party\u2019s national headquarters in Asylum Down, Accra.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement signed by the Secretary to the Presidential Elections Committee, William Yamoah, all vetted aspirants have been invited to participate in the exercise, which will determine their positions on the ballot paper for the party\u2019s presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>The statement, addressed to the five cleared aspirants, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Ken Ohene Agyapong, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Ing. 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Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed reports suggesting that it has disqualified one of its presidential aspirants from the party\u2019s upcoming presidential 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