Over 40 NPP Aspirants Battle for Upper East Parliamentary Seats as Figo Calls for Unity and Consensus

By – Sadat Dabo

Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Elvis Figo Awonekai has called for unity, consensus-building and candidate readiness after more than 40 potential parliamentary candidates (PPCs) expressed interest in contesting the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming parliamentary primaries in the region

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, a day after the deadline for aspirants to declare their intentions closed, Mr Awonekai outlined the party’s next steps, stressing the need for a structured process to prepare candidates for the primaries.

According to the Regional Chairman, all prospective parliamentary candidates will undergo a free, fair and structured process involving leadership development, training and readiness assessments.

He explained that the exercise is intended to ensure that the party’s candidate pool is not only prepared for the electoral contest but also committed to consensus-building and the broader interest of the NPP.

Mr Awonekai emphasised that the party’s strength in the Upper East Region would depend largely on its ability to unite behind strong and mutually acceptable candidates.

He further disclosed that regional party leadership would engage all the aspirants in the coming days to discuss the party’s strategic direction, encourage collaboration and strengthen unity ahead of the primaries.

The chairman’s message appears to signal an early push by the regional leadership to manage the growing number of aspirants and prevent internal divisions that could emerge from the competitive parliamentary selection process.

With more than 40 individuals expressing interest across the region, the NPP faces the task of managing competing ambitions while building a united front capable of challenging the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the next general elections.

However, the emphasis on consensus-building raises questions about how the party intends to balance its unity agenda with the aspirations of individuals seeking to contest in constituencies where competition may be intense.

For now, all eyes are on the regional leadership and the proposed engagements with the aspirants as the NPP begins preparations for what could be a fiercely contested parliamentary primary season in the Upper East Region.

Source – gbcuraonline.com