Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, has urged all presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to conduct themselves honourably in the upcoming flagbearer contest to preserve the party’s traditions and honour its founding fathers.
Speaking at the Peace Pact signing involving the five NPP presidential aspirants on Thursday, January 22, 2026, Mr Oquaye emphasised the need for fairness, unity, and respect for the party’s values throughout the electoral process.
“Please do something honourable for the New Patriotic Party and our tradition,” he said.
He added that signing the peace pact is necessary, as past experiences of unfair practices, partiality, and extreme partisanship within the party had negatively affected unity.
“In saying this, I am mindful that unfair practices, partiality, and base partisanship happened in our party, which have destroyed or shaken our unity”, he added.
The NPP Presidential primary, which is scheduled for January 31, 2026, will be fiercely contested by former Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Ken Ohene Agyapong; former Minister of Food and Agriculture and MP for Abetifi, Dr Byran Acheampong; former Vice-President and 2024 Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia; former Minister of Education and MP for Bosomtwe, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and former General Secretary of the NPP, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong.
The peace pact will commit all five aspirants to pledge unity and accept the processes and outcome of the elections, and also ensure that supporters of the candidates do not cause any mayhem and compromise the unity of the party.
