Former JoyNews presenter Samuel Kojo Brace has declared his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Ahanta West constituency of the Western Region. Brace announced that he had formally submitted his expression of interest to the party's National Elections Directorate on Friday, November 6, 2026. In a video shared on his official Facebook campaign page, The Ahanta Pele, he thanked supporters for their encouragement and advice throughout the process. “Thank you for the continued support, the love, the critique, the advice, and the prayers. They have indeed shaped the journey over the past months,” he said. He added that his decision followed consultations with constituents and NPP members in the constituency.