The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has pledged to uphold strict internal discipline and ensure a sanitised political atmosphere in the lead-up to its presidential primaries scheduled for 31st January 2026.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Thursday, 19th June, Deputy General Secretary of the party, Haruna Mohammed, disclosed that the party’s National Council has formally adopted a motion confirming the date for the primaries. He further noted that detailed guidelines to govern the process will be announced in due course.

“The party has issued a statement indicating a decision that was made by the National Council, per a motion that was moved and adopted by Council for presidential primaries to be done,” he stated.

Mr Mohammed explained that, in line with party tradition, the NPP will publish the specific rules of engagement for the primaries following its upcoming National Congress on 19th July.

“In every presidential primaries, or any parliamentary primaries, or any elections in the party, we come out with the rules of the game,” he said.

“In July, when we finish with the Congress on the 19th, we’ll be issuing the directive for the election and opening of nominations for the presidential primaries.”

He also indicated that the party leadership is actively monitoring media appearances and political commentary from its members and affiliates, especially those backing presidential hopefuls.

“We were asked to make sure that we crack the whip. We ensure that there is sanity within the party. There is also discipline within the party,” he emphasised.

“The General Secretary is taking certain notes, but I can give you the assurance that we’ll be able to sanitise the environment… and make sure that the party, senior members of the party, and supporters of potential candidates follow the guidelines.”

The NPP is expected to release its code of conduct and nomination procedures shortly after the July Congress, ahead of what is projected to be a keenly contested race for the party’s 2028 flagbearership.