NPP supporters in Tarkwa-Nsuaem protest alleged irregularities in internal elections

NPP supporters in Tarkwa-Nsuaem staged a demonstration on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency over "irregularities and unfair treatment in the party's ongoing internal electoral processes." The group consisted of grassroots supporters, youth, and stakeholders of the party. They accused some constituency executives and officials supervising the process of manipulating the elections and disregarding laid down guidelines.

The demonstrators said the challenges began from the registration exercise through to the filing of nominations, vetting, and polling station elections. A press release signed by spokesperson Ampoful Adu Narkaah stated that several party members were subjected to "arbitrary disqualifications, intimidation, suppression, and exclusion from the process." They claimed that complaints and petitions submitted through the party's internal structures were ignored by both constituency and regional leadership. The aggrieved members argued that the electoral process had failed to meet standards of fairness, transparency, credibility, and inclusiveness, thereby compromising the integrity of the exercise. They maintained that the protest was not intended to undermine the party but rather to defend democratic principles and ensure justice and transparency within the constituency.

The group is calling on the national leadership of the party, the National Council, and the National Elections Committee to intervene. Their demands include an independent investigation into the conduct of the elections, annulment of results found to have breached party guidelines, and fresh elections in affected areas under the supervision of the National Elections Committee. They also called for equal treatment for all party members regardless of factional affiliations, as well as immediate steps to restore unity and confidence among the grassroots. The demonstrators reiterated their commitment to the unity and electoral fortunes of the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.