The Ghana Police Service’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been asked by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to look into claims of a conspiracy to rig the party’s presidential primary, which is set for Saturday, January 31, 2026.
The request comes after a petition allegedly written and signed by Alex Kwaku Tetteh, a member of Ken Ohene Agyapong’s campaign team, one of the candidates running for the party’s flagbearer position.
The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson was the recipient of the petition.
William Yamoah, the secretary of the party’s Presidential Elections Committee (PEC), signed a letter dated January 6, 2026, requesting an investigation.
Mr. Tetteh outlined a number of accusations in the petition, including allegations of plots intended to illegally sway and jeopardise the results of the upcoming NPP presidential primary.
The petitioner additionally claimed in the letter that there had been a number of secret meetings between an aspirant’s representatives and some individuals purported to be Electoral Commission officials.
The letter said, “In addition to this petition, we have also intercepted two videos, which are practically making the same allegations.”
It further stated, “We are referring these three matters to you to investigate to confirm the veracity or otherwise of the allegations therein.”
The letter stated that the issue raises severe institutional and public concern due to the gravity of the accusations and their direct impact on the integrity, transparency, and legitimacy of the election process.
“Accordingly, I have been directed by the Chairman of the Presidential Elections Committee to respectfully request your esteemed office to institute an immediate, thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations contained in the petition,” it stated.
It further added that the petitioner should be subject to suitable and severe sanctions in line with the law and established processes if the allegations are proved to be unfounded.
On the other hand, the party stated that if any of the accusations are proven true, all those found guilty must be subject to swift and legal punishment.
Source: newsthemegh.com