By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally acclaimed Baba Ali Yussif as its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Ayawaso East Constituency, scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
The decision to select Baba Ali Yussif, according to the party’s General Secretary, Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong, follows extensive consultations by the National Executive Committee (NEC) with key stakeholders, aimed at identifying a consensus candidate with the strongest prospects of winning the seat.
The NPP Chief Scribe, in a statement issued on February 9, 2026, stated that: “Pursuant to this objective, the NEC constituted a Candidate Search Committee, chaired by former General Secretary of the Party, Mr. John Boadu. After broad and thorough engagements with relevant stakeholders within the Ayawaso East Constituency and the Greater Accra Region, the Committee unanimously recommended Baba Ali Yussif, the current Constituency Secretary of the Party, as the most suitable candidate.
“Based on the Committee’s report, the Party on Sunday, February 8, 2026, convened an expanded Constituency Executive Committee meeting and a Delegates Conference in the Constituency. At this meeting, Baba Ali Yussif was unanimously acclaimed by delegates as the NPP’s parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election.
“The Party therefore calls on all members, supporters, and sympathizers of the NPP to rally solidly behind Baba Ali Yussif, who represents the Party’s best opportunity to secure victory in the forthcoming by-election.
“The NPP further appeals to the good people of Ayawaso East to vote massively for Baba Ali as their next Member of Parliament, to help restore hope, effective representation, and prosperity to the Constituency,” portions of the statement read.
