The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that only the Ghana Police Service will be permitted to provide security for its presidential primary scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, cautioning National Security operatives and any other unauthorised groups to stay away from the exercise.
The directive, issued by the party’s Presidential Elections Committee, stated that the NPP will not accept the presence of non-uniformed, plain-clothed or unapproved security personnel at polling stations, collation centres or any activity connected to the internal contest.
According to the party, the decision is aimed at safeguarding the credibility of the primary and preserving the integrity of its democratic process.
“We have information that some elements within the National Security have plans to deploy unauthorised operatives,” the statement said, warning that such actions would amount to a “deliberate and unlawful intrusion” capable of interfering with the conduct of the election.
The NPP stressed that it is prepared to respond decisively to any breach of the directive.
“The NPP will not hesitate to invoke all lawful remedies available to it to protect the integrity of this process,” the statement added, noting that any unauthorised presence would be “challenged and resisted within the bounds of the law.”
Expressing confidence in the Ghana Police Service, the party praised the professionalism of the police and their capacity to provide adequate security for the event.
“We expect the Ghana Police Service to enforce this directive strictly and without compromise,” the NPP said, urging the police to ensure that only clearly identifiable and properly authorised officers are deployed, in line with earlier assurances.
With the NPP presidential primary expected to attract intense competition, the party says security remains a top priority as it prepares to elect its flagbearer for the next general election.
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