NPP flagbearer hopeful and former member of parliament, Francis Addai-Nimoh, has voiced strong opposition to the New Patriotic Party’s decision to hold its next presidential primaries in January 2026.
He described the move as premature, biased, and damaging to the party’s internal healing process following its defeat in the 2024 general elections.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Upfront on Wednesday, Addai-Nimoh argued that the party should focus on reflection, restructuring, and grassroots engagement rather than rushing into a leadership contest. He warned that many party supporters are still reeling from the election loss, and pushing an early primary could alienate key members and worsen internal discontent.
Having contested in the party’s 2023 presidential primaries, Addai-Nimoh stressed that a rushed internal election could deepen divisions and distract from addressing the core issues that contributed to the NPP’s electoral defeat.
He called on the NPP National Council to rescind or delay the implementation of the January 2026 primaries in order to “fix what’s broken” and restore party unity ahead of 2028.
The NPP’s decision has drawn mixed reactions, while some see it as a strategic move to prepare early for the next election cycle, others like Addai-Nimoh believe it risks undermining recovery efforts and weakening party cohesion.
