Joe Ghartey Appointed Chairman of NPP National Appeals Committee

Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Joe Ghartey, has been named Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Appeals Committee, positioning him to oversee the resolution of disputes arising from the party’s upcoming national executive elections.

The appointment, confirmed in an electoral framework issued by the NPP National Elections Committee on August 11, 2026, places Ghartey at the helm of a nine-member body responsible for handling petitions from aspirants or members who challenge decisions made by the party’s National Vetting Committee.

Composition of the Appeals Committee

Supporting Ghartey on the committee are:

• Rev. S.K. Boafo

• Anthony Namoo

• George Mireku Duker (former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources)

• Dr. Akbar Yussif Rohullah Khomeni

• Gifty Ohene Konadu

• Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh

• Laurette Korkor Asante

Augustine Odei serves as Secretary to the committee.

Mandate and Timelines

The Appeals Committee is specifically tasked with receiving and determining petitions from party members or aspirants who are aggrieved by decisions of the Vetting Committee. Under the electoral regulations, any affected individual may submit a written petition, and the committee must rule on it within a strict 48-hour window.

Candidates who remain dissatisfied after the Appeals Committee’s decision may lodge a further appeal with the National Executive Committee (NEC), whose ruling will be final and binding.

Vetting and Eligibility Requirements

The Vetting Committee, chaired by Cecilia Abena Dapaah, is responsible for scrutinising all aspirants and may disqualify candidates who do not meet the party’s eligibility criteria. These include:

• At least two years of active registered membership

• Good character and standing within the party

• Payment of membership dues for at least the previous two years

• Payment of prescribed nomination fees

For the position of National Youth Organiser, candidates must be under 40 years of age. Nomination forms must also be endorsed by at least one member in good standing from each of Ghana’s 16 regions.

Electoral Timetable

The NPP has set the following key dates for the electoral process:

• Nominations open: August 17, 2026

• Nominations close: August 22, 2026

• Filing of nominations: August 23–27, 2026

• Vetting: August 31 – September 3, 2026

• Vetting results published: September 5, 2026

• Appeals window: September 6–7, 2026

• NEC/NC meeting: September 10, 2026

• Notice of Poll: September 14, 2026

• National Executive Elections: October 3, 2026

Positions to Be Contested

The elections will cover the following national executive roles:

• National Chairperson

• National Vice Chairpersons

• General Secretary

• National Treasurer

• National Organiser

• National Women Organiser

• National Youth Organiser

• National Nasara Organiser

• National Communication Director

Supervision and Legal Framework

The Electoral Commission of Ghana is expected to conduct the elections under the supervision of the NPP’s National Elections Committee, chaired by Frederick Opare-Ansah, with Abena Osei Asare as Vice Chairperson. The process will be carried out in line with the Political Parties Act, 2000 (Act 574).