The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its decision not to participate in the upcoming by-election for the Tamale Central parliamentary seat.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its decision not to participate in the upcoming by-election for the Tamale Central parliamentary seat.
The by-election was called to replace the late Alhaji Hon. Dr. Murtala Mohammed, who tragically died in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, along with seven others.
According to a press release dated August 11, 2025, signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the decision was made during a National Steering Committee meeting held on Monday, August 11, 2025.
The party cited Article 10(10)(1) of its Party Constitution as the basis for the resolution.
The NPP stated that the decision was based on several factors, including the circumstances surrounding the vacancy of the Tamale Central seat and the potential for “further polarization of the country at this critical time.”
The party expressed the belief that it would be “inhumane and unconscionable to subject the nation to a competitive processes in search of a replacement for the departed MP.”
The statement further explained that the NPP believes the “tension and acrimony often associated with the conduct of by-elections in the country should be avoided.”
The party views its withdrawal as “the greatest tribute that the NPP and the rest of the nation can pay in honour of the departed,” and stated its desire to “ensure a smooth and peaceful replacement for the good people of Tamale Central.”
The NPP concluded by announcing that while the Electoral Commission of Ghana opens nominations for the by-election in line with Article 112 (5) of Ghana’s Constitution, the party will, in the “national interest, not take part in the contest.”
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