Internal tensions in the upcoming NPP-USA branch elections have spilled into the public domain after a group identifying as “Concerned Members of NPP-USA External Branch” accused 1st Vice Chair James Owusu and his campaign of circulating false polling data.
In a statement released on Thursday 23rd April 2026, the group said Owusu’s team published a poll in Ghana’s Daily Statesman claiming he leads the race with a 64% margin. The article attributed the data to an entity called “CIER.”
“No Methodology, No CIER” – Concerned Members
The signatories said a review of the _Daily Statesman_ article found “no methodology, assumptions stated,” and no contact details for CIER or the author.
“The group claims a fact check on established databases in Ghana, and the USA shows there exist no organization known as CIER which conducts polls for Ghanaian organizations in the USA,” the statement read.
The group further asserted that NPP-USA has not shared member names or contact information with any external group, including CIER. It also disputed the article’s claim that 13 of the largest NPP-USA chapters were surveyed, saying some chapter chairs contacted “had no clue of the published survey.”
The “Concerned Members of NPP-USA External Branch” criticized The Daily Statesman for publishing the poll without verification.
“It is unfortunate that the Daily Statesman did not fact check the information provided by the agency and proceeded to publish these lies, propaganda and mere figment of someone’s imagination,” the statement said.
They called on the paper to “do the right thing by publishing a rejoinder to retract the misinformation,” arguing that “credibility is foundation of all media houses for fostering public trust.”
The allegations come as aspirants campaign across key chapters, including New York and Massachusetts, ahead of the NPP-USA external branch elections. The USA branch is one of the New Patriotic Party’s most influential diaspora organs.
James Owusu, the current 1st Vice Chair, has not publicly responded to the statement at the time of publication. The Daily Statesman has also not issued a comment or retraction regarding the article in question.
The NPP-USA Elections Committee has not indicated whether it will investigate the claims about polling data or member information.
