Francis Addai-Nimoh has announced his withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming presidential primaries, citing what he describes as a growing culture of bias, excessive monetisation, and poor internal democratic practices within the party.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, 27 August, the former Member of Parliament criticised the party’s decision to hold its presidential primary on 31 January 2026, arguing that the timing is inappropriate and the process lacks fairness and transparency.
Mr Addai-Nimoh accused party executives of favouring a particular candidate, adding that the internal contest has taken on a “top-down approach” rather than reflecting grassroots democracy.
He also condemned the financial demands placed on aspirants, describing the reported GHS 4.6 million required to contest as “excessive” and emblematic of what he called an “unethical shift in the party’s values”.
“These factors, I believe, undermine the foundations of our internal democratic culture and place unethical emphasis on money rather than competence and winnability,” he said.
Despite his decision to step aside, Addai-Nimoh extended his best wishes to the remaining contenders and reaffirmed his continued commitment to the NPP and Ghana.
“Long live the NPP and long live our homeland, Ghana,” he concluded.
The NPP is yet to respond to Mr Addai-Nimoh’s claims.
