Veteran journalist Paul Adom-Otchere is among six people who have expressed interest in contesting the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Ejisu Constituency ahead of the 2028 general election, Asaase News can report.
The other aspirants are Klinsman Mensa Karikari, Evans Duah, incumbent Kwabena Boateng, Patrick Atta Aboagye and Yaa Gyamera Aboagye.
The six completed the party’s Expression of Interest process, the first stage of its selection process for parliamentary candidates for the 2028 elections.
Adom-Otchere’s entry
Adom-Otchere is widely known as the host of Good Evening Ghana, a current affairs programme he has presented for 25 years on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
He is a former BBC reporter and has interviewed presidents who have served under Ghana’s Fourth Republic, as well as ministers, Members of Parliament and other prominent public figures.
His entry into the Ejisu contest adds a high-profile media personality to the list of aspirants seeking to represent the NPP in the constituency.
In recent weeks, NPP communicator Awal Mohammed has publicly urged Adom-Otchere to contest a parliamentary seat in 2028, arguing that his experience in journalism and public affairs could benefit Parliament.
Adom-Otchere has also been active in political discussions in the Ashanti Region, including commentary on the NPP’s prospects ahead of the 2028 elections.
What the expression of interest means
The NPP opened its online portal for prospective parliamentary candidates from 1 to 10 November 2026.
The party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, said all prospective candidates, including sitting MPs, were required to complete the prescribed form on the party’s portal, ppc.nppghana.org, and pay a non-refundable fee of GH¢5,000.
He explained that the declaration of interest was the first stage of the candidate selection process and would allow the party to assess applicants’ eligibility under its constitution and the laws of Ghana.
Kodua Frimpong stressed that expressing interest did not constitute the formal opening of nominations and did not authorise aspirants to campaign in their constituencies.
The party has scheduled capacity-building workshops for prospective candidates in December 2026, ahead of the subsequent stages of vetting and nomination.
Ejisu contest
The Ejisu parliamentary race is expected to attract attention as the NPP prepares for the 2028 general election.
With six aspirants having expressed interest, the party is expected to proceed to the next stages of its selection process, including screening and vetting, before formal nominations open.
