The National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has extended the deadline for filing nomination forms for the party’s 2026 National Officers Elections by two days.
Under the revised timetable, aspirants will now have Sunday, August 23, to Saturday, August 29, 2026, to submit their completed nomination forms.
The original deadline was Thursday, August 27.
In a statement issued on Friday, August 21, the NOEC explained that the extension was necessary due to the high level of interest in the upcoming elections.
As of Thursday, August 20, 44 aspirants had picked up nomination forms, with two days remaining before the close of the collection period.
The Committee said the additional time would allow for an orderly filing process and give aspirants adequate opportunity to submit and verify their nomination documents.
Vetting to Begin as Scheduled
Despite the extension, the NOEC said there would be no changes to the subsequent stages of the election process.
Vetting will begin on Monday, August 31, and continue until Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The revised election timetable is as follows:
- August 17–22: Opening and closing of nominations
- August 23–29: Filing of nomination forms
- August 31–September 3: Vetting of aspirants
- September 5: Publication of vetting results
- September 6–7: Appeals
- September 10: NEC/NC
- September 14: Notice of Poll
- October 3: Election of National Officers
The NOEC has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting the elections in a fair, transparent and credible manner, with equal opportunities for all aspirants.
The Committee has also urged aspirants, supporters, party members and the media to cooperate with the electoral process.
With the new deadline, all aspirants are expected to submit their completed nomination forms by Saturday, August 29, ahead of the vetting process.
The NPP’s 2026 National Officers Elections are scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
