Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

The Office of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed media reports alleging that he attempted to influence the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision on its early primaries and sought to postpone the upcoming July 19 National Delegates Conference.

In a statement issued on July 14, 2025, the former President described the reports as “completely false.”

According to the statement, Akufo-Addo, who is currently outside the country, has not submitted any petition or made any request to the party regarding the primaries or the conference.

“For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state emphatically that these reports are completely false. President Akufo-Addo, who has been out of the jurisdiction for some time now, has not made any such requests on the party, either by a petition or any other means, and he does not have any such intentions,” the statement read.

The former President’s office further suggested that the publications were being driven by individuals with ulterior motives that had nothing to do with strengthening the party.

“Clearly, those behind these publications have an agenda of their own, which has nothing to do with improving the fortunes of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),” it added.

The NPP National Delegates Conference is scheduled for July 19, 2025, as part of preparations for the party’s campaign ahead of the 2028 general elections.

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