NPP Primaries: Police Arrest Two Delegates for Taking Photos Of Ballots After Voting, Video Trends

• The ongoing voting in the NPP presidential primaries has kicked off with a few incidents
• This follows reports that two delegates have been apprehended by the police after taking pictures of their ballots after voting
• Ghanaians have meanwhile shared varied opinions on the NPP presidential primaries

Two delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are currently in police custody for violating election laws.

This comes after they were both apprehended for allegedly taking photos of their ballots after voting.

A correspondent for Adom TV, Nana Esi Brew Monney, provided more details on the first incident, stating that the young culprit is alleged to be the local chapter president for TESCON, the student wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT).

She disclosed that security presence at the polling station was very high, and the young man was handcuffed and taken away for interrogation and further investigation over his act.

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The second incident reportedly happened at the Ayawaso East polling centre in Accra, where the alleged culprit was also apprehended for taking photos of his ballot after voting.

Delegates complain over money for transport

Some of the delegates who cast their votes to determine the new flagbearer of the party also raised concerns.

Notable among them was one man who expressed his dissatisfaction after allegedly receiving his transportation allowance from the camp of Kennedy Agyapong.

Speaking on his grievances, the man, in an interview, stated that he was a delegate in the Ahafo Ano North Constituency and that the amount given was too small, considering that some delegates in other constituencies received more from Kennedy Agyapong.

He then alleged that some delegates from other constituencies allegedly received higher amounts, like GH¢600, GH¢1,000, and more, from the same camp.

For the presidential primaries, 211,849 delegates are expected to vote across Ghana’s 276 constituencies, with polls starting at 7 a.m. and closing at 2 p.m.

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Reaction to arrest of NPP delegates

Ghanaians who thronged the comments section of the video shared varied opinions on the actions of the delegates, with many commending the police for taking swift action.

Divine Nayo stated:

"The arrest is not necessary."

Winifred Foli Oduro added:

"What's the picture for?"

Abefe Bonale Listowell opined:

"Delegates mpo nie ... tweaaaa."

Ayinawu Muktar added:

"This is to t ell us that Ghana is not safe in the hands of NPP."

Dr Bawumia appreciates delegates and campaign team

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has thanked his campaign team and delegates as provisional results from the party’s presidential primary show him leading the race.

In a show of gratitude, the former Vice President spoke from his campaign office, where his team also collated the results of the presidential primary held on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

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He admitted that the contest was a tough one and credited his victory to the collective effort of his supporters.

Source: YEN.com.gh