The Presidential Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally requested an investigation into allegations of an alleged plot to compromise the integrity of the party’s January 31, 2026, Presidential Primaries.
In a letter dated January 6, 2026, and signed by William Yamoah, Secretary to the NPP Presidential Elections Committee, the Committee disclosed that its attention had been drawn to a petition making what it described as “grave allegations” concerning the conduct of the upcoming primaries.
“I bring you compliments from the Presidential Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),” the letter stated.
According to the Committee, the petition, dated January 5, 2026, was “authored and signed by one Alex Kwaku Tetteh, and addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana,” the body mandated to supervise and conduct the NPP’s presidential primaries.
The Committee noted that the petitioner “purports to be a member of the Campaign Team of Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong” and has made allegations suggesting “purported schemes calculated to unlawfully influence and compromise the outcome of the forthcoming NPP Presidential Primaries.”
The letter further revealed that the petition alleges “the existence of a series of covert engagements involving officials of the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Campaign Team and certain persons alleged to be officials of the Electoral Commission.”
Beyond the written petition, the Committee disclosed that it had also come into possession of audiovisual material reinforcing the same claims. “In addition to this petition, we have also intercepted two videos, which are practically making the same allegations,” the statement said.
Consequently, the Committee said it had referred “these three (3) matters” to the Electoral Commission “to investigate to confirm the veracity or otherwise of the allegations therein contain.”
Emphasising the seriousness of the matter, the Committee noted that the allegations have “direct bearing on the credibility, transparency, and integrity of the electoral process and its eventual outcome,” adding that the issue raises “significant institutional and public concern.”
Acting on the directive of its Chairman, the Committee formally requested the Electoral Commission “to institute an immediate, thorough, and impartial investigation into the allegations contained in the petition.”
The Committee also outlined the possible outcomes of the investigation, stating that “where the allegations are found to be unsubstantiated, we urge that the appropriate and strictest sanctions be applied against the petitioner in accordance with law and established procedures.”
Conversely, it added that “should any of the allegations be substantiated, we request that decisive and lawful action be taken against all individuals found culpable.”
The Committee further expressed confidence in the Electoral Commission’s professionalism, noting that it “counts on your customary cooperation, professionalism, and commitment to due process in addressing this matter with the urgency and seriousness it warrants.”
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