The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) will sign a peace pact with all presidential aspirants on Thursday (22 January) as it seeks to prevent violence and internal divisions ahead of its flagbearer election.
NPP’s presidential election committee and MP for Effia, Isaac Yaw Boamah-Nyarko said the agreement woukd be signed in the presence of former presidents of the party and the National Peace Council,. The agreement would commit aspirants to a peaceful contest and acceptance of the outcome.
“On Thursday, we are going to sign the peace pact all the aspirants together with our former presidents and the peace council will sign a peace pact that commits them to the outcome of the election. The peace pact is to make it clear that whether you win or lose, you owe it to the party to pull everybody along,” he said.
The MP said the move was aimed at insulating the party from factional tensions and security incidents that could undermine the credibility of the process, stressing that the flagbearer race would be conducted under strict law enforcement oversight.
Security
He said the Ghana Police Service would have full control of security during the election, warning that vigilantism, intimidation or the use of private security by aspirants would not be tolerated.
“No machoism, no bodyguardism will be entertained,” he said, adding that police had been instructed to clamp down on any attempts to disrupt the process.
The lawmaker said all aspirants had been briefed on the rules and were participating directly in the management of the process, which he described as transparent and inclusive.
Advice
He urged aspirants to campaign on ideas and track records rather than personal attacks, warning that internal divisions could weaken the party’s prospects against the ruling National Democratic Congress, which is expected to field a new presidential candidate in 2028.
“This party has survived worse moments,” he said, adding that unity after the flagbearer election would be key to restoring public confidence and positioning the NPP for a return to power
