The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has taken disciplinary action against 16 officials in the Upper East Region for various breaches of party conduct during the country’s contentious 2024 general elections.
In a statement dated August 1 and signed by Upper East Regional Chairman Anthony Namoo, the party said the sanctions stem from a six-month investigation led by the Regional Disciplinary Committee. The inquiry, initiated in late January and culminating in hearings this past March, concluded with the committee’s report in June.
Among the most high-profile disciplinary actions is the removal of Sawuda Bilgumsey, the party’s 2nd Vice Chairman in the region. Bilgumsey has been permanently barred from holding any future party office until he refunds party funds he is accused of misappropriating.
In total, 15 other members from the Pusiga and Tempane constituencies have received penalties ranging from multi-year bans to permanent removal from leadership posts. The sanctions reflect what the party described as a firm stance on internal discipline and accountability.
Six officials—including 1st Vice Chairman Musah Awudu and Treasurer Jacob Akazusah—have been removed from their posts and prohibited from holding any party role for five years. Another constituency coordinator faces a four-year ban, while eight lower-ranking members, including polling station officers, received three-year suspensions.
Five individuals, including Salifu Ibn Adams, who serves as the Constituency Research and Elections Officer, were cleared of wrongdoing and reinstated following the committee’s review.
The Regional Executive Committee has ordered immediate replacements for the sanctioned officials in line with party procedures.
The NPP’s leadership emphasized that the disciplinary measures are necessary to safeguard the party’s internal governance framework and restore public confidence in its operations following the highly competitive 2024 election cycle.
