A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Francis Addai-Nimoh, has officially withdrawn from the party’s upcoming presidential primary, citing “unhealthy monetisation,” internal bias, and poor timing.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Addai-Nimoh explained that his decision followed broad consultations with his team and deep reflection on the current state of the party.
He listed several reasons for his withdrawal, including inappropriate political timing, a top-down approach to internal contests, bias by party executives, and the unhealthy monetisation of internal politics.
Addai-Nimoh criticised the scheduled January 31, 2026, date for the primary and expressed dissatisfaction with what he described as the party’s “inclination and bias towards one candidate.” He further condemned the high financial demands on aspirants, describing them as excessive and unethical.
According to him, the GHS 4.6 million fee required from each aspirant reflects “an unethical shift in the party’s values,” adding that such conditions undermine internal democracy by prioritising money over competence and winnability.
“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 stepping aside, Addai-Nimoh extended best wishes to the remaining aspirants and reaffirmed his loyalty to the party and the nation. “Long live the NPP and long live our homeland, Ghana,” he concluded.
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