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More than 22,000 delegates are expected to vote in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries in the Eastern Region on Saturday, January 31, 2026, as the party moves closer to selecting its flagbearer for the next general elections.
The Eastern Regional Secretary of the party, Mr Osei Adjei, said a total of 22,264 accredited delegates will participate in the exercise across 36 designated voting centres in the region. He emphasised that proxy voting will not be permitted under any circumstances.
Speaking to Metro TV’s Eastern Regional Correspondent, Samuel Kwesi Appah Peniel, Mr Adjei explained that some voting centres—including New Juaben South, Nkawkaw, and Nsawam—had been split to reduce congestion after delegate numbers at those locations exceeded 1,000.
He noted that delegates whose photographs do not appear in the official voters’ album will still be allowed to vote, provided they present valid voter identification cards. According to him, constituency officers at the centres will verify their eligibility before they are cleared to cast their ballots.
To ensure a peaceful and incident-free process, Mr Adjei disclosed that 2,520 security personnel will be deployed across the region before, during, and after the primaries. Each voting centre is expected to have an average of 70 police officers to maintain law and order and safeguard voters, party officials, and journalists.
The Eastern Region is expected to experience heightened political activity as party executives and delegates openly align themselves with various presidential hopefuls. While some party members are advocating for Dr Bryan Acheampong, citing his roots in the region, others argue that the party should avoid fielding another candidate from the Eastern Region, noting that former President Nana Akufo-Addo also hails from the area.
Mr Adjei said the party has formally engaged the Electoral Commission to conduct the elections at all designated centres. He stressed that regional party executives will not be involved in the conduct of the polls, as the entire process will be handled by electoral officials.
He assured journalists covering the primaries of their safety and encouraged them to perform their duties without fear. At the same time, he issued a strong warning to individuals who may attempt to disrupt the process, stating that the party would not shield anyone whose actions threaten the peace of the elections.
According to Mr Adjei, the NPP remains committed to organising a transparent, credible, and peaceful primary that accurately reflects the will of delegates in the Eastern Region.
Source:Omanghana.com
