The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally launched its campaign to win the Ayawaso East parliamentary seat, endorsing Baba Ali Yussif as its candidate for the crucial by-election scheduled for Tuesday, 3rd March 2026.
The announcement was contained in a press release issued by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong on Monday, 9th February 2026, following what the party described as a consensus-building process aimed at presenting a united front.
Baba Ali Yussif, who currently serves as the party’s Constituency Secretary, emerged after the National Executive Committee (NEC) set up a Candidate Search Committee—chaired by former General Secretary John Boadu—to select a contender capable of competing strongly in the traditionally NDC-leaning constituency.
His acclamation was held on Sunday, 8th February 2026, during an expanded Constituency Executive Committee meeting and Delegates Conference.
The NPP’s quick endorsement of a single candidate comes as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) faces internal tensions in the same constituency. While the NPP has rallied behind one contender, the NDC is dealing with allegations of bribery and vote-buying.
In his statement, Justin Kodua Frimpong called on party members to put aside differences and concentrate on the March 3 polls.
The party says it views the by-election not only as a contest for a parliamentary seat but also as a chance to deliver stronger representation to a constituency recently at the centre of political attention.
“The Party therefore calls on all members, supporters, and sympathisers of the NPP to rally solidly behind Baba Ali Yussif, who represents the Party’s best opportunity to secure victory… to help restore hope, effective representation, and prosperity to the Constituency,” the statement read.
With the Electoral Commission preparing for the March 3 vote, attention now turns to whether the NPP’s campaign can challenge the NDC’s long-standing hold on the Ayawaso East seat.
