All NPP Parliamentary Aspirants To Pay GH¢5,000 Just For "Declaration of Intent".

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has introduced an online "Declaration of Intent" for all aspiring parliamentary candidates in preparation for the 2028 general elections. Members wishing to run in the internal parliamentary primaries have been required to pay a non-refundable application fee of GH¢5,000. The directive was announced on October 29, 2026 by the party’s General Secretary; Justin Kodua Frimpong. Members wishing to contest the parliamentary primaries will be required to register on the party’s online platform. The online platform can be accessed for 10 days from November 1, 2026 to November 10, 2026.

Speaking during a press briefing held in Accra Justin Kodua Frimpong stated that the process is a huge change in the elections. He added that the Declaration of Interest on the online platform gives the party the opportunity to take the lead when it comes to digitising the process. The party mentioned that the process will provide them with an initial screening process to determine if they are eligible.

The national executives have also said there will be no exceptions. All members wishing to contest will have to follow the rules. This includes all current NPP Members of Parliament who wish to run again. All members will need to register on the online platform. They will need to choose their Constituency and make the GH¢5,000 payment.

By having the declaration of interest online, the party will be able to ensure that all candidates are prepared for the legislature. The information collected will be used to provide training to candidates. This will allow them to understand the huge responsibility of being a Member of Parliament and get them aligned with the party’s policies.

Justin Kodua Frimpong warned that there will be no exceptions. He said that just because they have declared their intention to run, they cannot create a campaign team. The party’s General Secretary stated that nominations are not open yet and anyone who goes against this will face serious consequences.

"We have not opened nominations. We have not asked anyone to go around campaigning. This is just a screening exercise...We will open nominations at some point, we will screen people. We will do the actual primary voting at a later date. That will be decided by the National Executive Committee." Kodua Frimpong told the press.

The screening process will also ensure that they are in line with the law. The party will ensure that candidates meet the requirements set out in the NPP Constitution as well as the Electoral Laws of the Republic of Ghana. This will help prevent any expensive legal issues.

Once the online platform has closed the party will begin their training phase. This will start from November 1, 2026 to December 4, 2026. The training will start with the Northern Zone from December 1-4. This will then move to the Middle Zone from December 8-11. Finally the Southern Zone will take place from December 15-18, 2026.

The announcement has caused mixed reactions. Some grassroots members are concerned about the GH¢5,000 fee but the national executives are firm on their stance. They believe that this will bring discipline into the party and will encourage unity. It will also ensure only those who are very committed and fully eligible step forward to represent the elephant party in the 2028 general elections.