The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has unveiled a comprehensive reorganisation roadmap, including timelines and filing fees for aspirants contesting various internal positions ahead of its 2026 elections.

According to details from a press briefing by the party’s General Secretary, the reorganisation process is aimed at strengthening internal structures, promoting unity, and enhancing grassroots participation as the party prepares for future national elections.

Filing Fees for Aspirants

The party outlined the cost of nomination forms for national executive positions, with the chairmanship pegged at GHS50,000, Vice Chairmanship at GHS30,000, and the General Secretary position at GHS25,000.

All other national positions will cost GHS10,000.

At the regional level, Chairmanship forms will sell for GHS10,000, Vice Chairmanship for GHS8,000, and other positions for GHS5,000.

Constituency-level positions will cost between GHS500 and GHS1,500, while polling station and electoral area positions are priced at GHS10 and GHS50 respectively.

The party also announced a 50 percent reduction in fees for youth organisers, women organisers, and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).

Additionally, candidates vying for the position of constituency secretary are required to possess at least a diploma qualification.

Election Structure and Timeline

The reorganisation will follow a phased electoral process, beginning with a membership drive from March 1 to March 31, 2026, followed by a verification exercise from April 1 to April 14.

Polling station elections are scheduled for May 10 to May 16, with subsequent elections at the electoral area, constituency, regional, and national levels running through September 2026.

The national executive elections are slated for September 18 to September 20.

The party also outlined elections for external branches and chapters, expected to take place between June and August 2026.

Polling Station Election Guidelines

The NPP further detailed procedures governing polling station elections, indicating that they will be supervised by a three-member committee appointed by the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC).

Eligible committee members will be drawn from categories including senior party members, former executives, former or current Assembly Members, former MMDCEs, MPs, Parliamentary Candidates, and opinion leaders.

Elections are to be conducted at designated polling stations between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with candidates required to be nominated and seconded by registered party members.

The party emphasized that all registered members at the polling station level will be eligible to vote, with elections conducted either by ballot or headcount.

Strengthening Party Structures

Party officials say the reorganisation process is designed to address internal challenges, improve coordination, and position the NPP for electoral success.

They added that data from the process will be captured into the party’s database and verified at both constituency and regional levels to ensure transparency and accuracy.