Ing. Francis Addai-Nimoh, a distinguished member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Member of Parliament for Mampong, has officially announced his withdrawal from the party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026.
In a statement issued on August 27, 2025, Addai-Nimoh cited bias, bad timing, and what he described as the “unhealthy monetization” of the process as reasons for his decision. He specifically condemned “the seeming inclination and bias of Party executives towards one candidate” and the astronomical GHS 4.6 million required from aspirants.
He further argued that the timing of the contest was “inappropriate political timing” and that the steep fees placed “unethical emphasis on money rather than competence and winnability.” His withdrawal, therefore, represents not just a personal decision but also a critique of the party’s internal processes.
Addai-Nimoh, who represented Mampong in Parliament from 2008 to 2016, is no stranger to the NPP’s presidential race. He contested in the 2014 primaries and attempted the 2015 parliamentary primaries, both without success. At the NPP’s Annual National Delegates Conference in 2022, he had also predicted surprises in the party’s leadership, stressing that Ghanaians were eager to see “new faces” emerge within the NPP.
Despite bowing out, the former legislator extended goodwill to the remaining contenders. “Nevertheless, I wish all the aspirants well in their campaigns. Long live the NPP and long live our homeland, Ghana,” he concluded, leaving the contest with both a critique and a message of unity.
