The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed all prospective parliamentary aspirants, their agents and supporters to immediately suspend all campaign activities, warning that anyone who defies the directive could face disciplinary action that may affect their eligibility to contest.
In a statement issued on Sunday, October 11, 2026, and signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP said it had received several complaints that some members seeking parliamentary seats had begun campaigning in their respective constituencies.
The party said the activities violated its regulations and Code of Conduct, potentially creating an uneven playing field and undermining internal unity and discipline.
Here are the key reasons why the NPP has ordered prospective parliamentary aspirants to halt their campaigns.
1. To Enforce the Party’s Regulations and Code of Conduct
The NPP said the reported campaign activities were contrary to its established regulations and Code of Conduct.
By directing all prospective aspirants to stop campaigning, the party aims to ensure that members comply with its internal rules ahead of the announcement of the timetable and guidelines for its parliamentary processes.
2. To Prevent an Uneven Playing Field
The party expressed concern that some prospective candidates had already begun soliciting support in their constituencies.
It said such activities could create an uneven playing field among aspirants, particularly if some candidates gained an advantage by campaigning before the official process and guidelines had been announced.
The directive is intended to prevent premature campaigning while the party prepares to communicate the arrangements governing its parliamentary contests.
3. To Protect Party Unity and Discipline
The NPP said premature campaigning could undermine the unity and discipline on which the party’s success depends.
By requiring all aspirants to suspend campaign activities, the leadership is seeking to maintain order among members and prevent early political competition from creating divisions within constituencies.
4. To Stop the Early Use of Campaign Materials and Events
The directive prohibits prospective aspirants and their supporters from engaging in activities designed to promote a parliamentary candidacy.
These include:
- Mounting posters, billboards, banners and other branded campaign materials.
- Organising rallies and meetings with polling station executives to solicit support.
- Conducting constituency tours for campaign purposes.
- Distributing items or offering other inducements to delegates and party members.
- Paying for media coverage or social media advertisements promoting a candidacy.
The restrictions apply with immediate effect.
5. To Prevent Party Executives From Endorsing Aspirants on Social Media
The NPP has also prohibited party officers at the polling station, electoral area, constituency, regional and national levels, as well as members of its TESCON wing, from promoting parliamentary aspirants on social media.
The directive specifically covers platforms such as Facebook, X and Instagram.
Party officers are also forbidden from enabling the campaign activities of prospective aspirants who have begun campaigning prematurely.
6. To Ensure Compliance Across All Party Structures
The party has directed constituency and regional executives to ensure strict compliance within their respective jurisdictions.
The instruction places responsibility on party officials at different levels to enforce the suspension and prevent unauthorised campaign activities from continuing.
7. To Protect the Integrity of the Parliamentary Selection Process
The NPP said it would announce the timetable and guidelines for its parliamentary processes in due course.
Until then, prospective aspirants, their agents and supporters are expected to refrain from activities intended to solicit support or promote a candidacy.
The party warned that anyone who fails to comply would face disciplinary procedures, with possible consequences for their eligibility to contest.
The leadership said it was counting on the cooperation of all members as it works towards an orderly parliamentary selection process.
