Nandom NPP Primary Heats Up: Four New Aspirants Enter 2028 Race

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Nandom is gearing up for a highly competitive primary election, with four aspirants vying for the party's parliamentary nomination ahead of the 2028 elections. The contest is shaping up into a closely contested race, with the party expected to select its candidate for the parliamentary election soon.

Four Aspirants Enter the Fray

The four aspirants who have declared their intention to contest the NPP's parliamentary primary in Nandom are Legal Practitioner Sylvester Isang, former Interior Minister Ambrose Dery, social development consultant Alois Kog Kyaakpier Mohl, and former Chief Executive Officer of the defunct DKM Microfinance, Kuudenign Martin Delle.

Experience and Urgency Drive Isang's Decision

Speaking in Nandom, Legal Practitioner Sylvester Isang said his decision to contest was driven by his experience, personal background, and a sense of urgency to contribute to the constituency's development. "Come January 2027, I will turn 50 years… I would just have 10 years to attain the public mandatory retirement age of 60. So the time is now," he said. Mr. Isang also spoke about his humble beginnings, recalling how he brewed pito with his mother and worked on farms to pay his Senior High School fees. He paid tribute to his late grandfather, Timatio, who, he said, sold groundnuts to finance his education at Nandom Senior High School in 1994.

Dery Makes Comeback Bid

Former Nandom MP and Interior Minister Ambrose Dery announced his decision to return to frontline politics during an interview on Nandom FM on August 11. "I've heard the call. I've prayed about it. I've agreed that I will put myself forward," he said. Mr. Dery added: "Any good thing Nandom people say I've done is not by my strength. It's by the power of the Almighty."

Mohl Seeks Second Opportunity

Social development consultant and former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund, Alois Kog Kyaakpier Mohl, is also entering the contest. Mr. Mohl was disqualified from the NPP's 2024 parliamentary primary in Nandom and is now seeking another opportunity to contest for the party's ticket. He said his decision to contest was non-negotiable and that he would formally declare his intention before the end of August.

Delle Becomes Fourth Entrant

The fourth aspirant is Kuudenign Martin Delle, a former Chief Executive Officer of the defunct DKM Microfinance Company. Mr. Delle announced his intention to contest the NPP parliamentary primary in a Facebook post on August 12, 2026.

The Nandom NPP primary is expected to be closely contested as the party prepares to select its candidate for the 2028 parliamentary election. The four aspirants will now face off in a battle for the party's nomination, with the winner set to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) incumbent, Dr. Richard Kuuire, in the 2028 parliamentary election. The outcome of this primary will be closely watched, as it will determine the NPP's candidate for the Nandom parliamentary seat.

Source: JOY