A recent survey conducted by Prof Smart Sarpong of Kumasi Technical University, in collaboration with Feedback Africa, has revealed the preferences of NPP delegates and stakeholders ahead of the party's National Delegates Conference. The survey, which sampled 9,882 respondents, comprising 5,276 NPP delegates and 4,606 stakeholders across 156 constituencies in 14 regions, indicates that John Boadu, the former General Secretary of the NPP, is leading the national chairmanship race.
According to the survey, John Boadu polled 46.5% among all respondents, ahead of former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, who recorded 24.8%. Former National Chairman Paul Afoko polled 9.1%, while Sammy Crabbe recorded 5.5%. A further 14.1% of respondents did not disclose their preferred candidate. Among NPP delegates alone, Mr Boadu polled 47.9%, compared with 26.2% for Mr Agyarko, 6.5% for Mr Afoko, and 4.4% for Mr Crabbe.
The survey also shows that Justin Frimpong Kodua (JFK), the incumbent General Secretary, is leading the General Secretary contest with 56% of the votes among all respondents. Eugene Boakye Antwi recorded 14.4%, while Sylvester Tetteh polled 13.8%. Charles Dwamena recorded 5%, and 10.8% of respondents did not disclose their preference. Among NPP delegates, Mr Kodua polled 60%, compared with 11% for Mr Boakye Antwi and 13.8% for Mr Tetteh.
In the National Vice Chairman contest, Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B) is leading with 41.1% among NPP delegates and 37.6% among all respondents. The survey puts him ahead in the race for the First Vice Chairman position, while the contest for the remaining two positions appears closer. Former Information Minister Mustapha Abdul-Hamid polled 14.5% among all respondents, followed by Kojo Fosu Boadu with 10.9% and former MP Nana Akomea with 9.1%.
The survey also covered other national officer positions, including the National Organiser, National Women's Organiser, National Youth Organiser, Nasara Coordinator, and National Treasurer races. Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover led the National Organiser race with 47.4% among all respondents and 48.7% among NPP delegates. Mavis Hawa Koomson led the National Women's Organiser contest with 50.1% among all respondents and 56.6% among delegates.
The National Youth Organiser race remained more competitive, with Clement Opoku Gyamfi recording 25.9% among all respondents and 24.4% among delegates, followed by Abanga Fuseini Yakubu with 17.5% and 18.3%, respectively. Mohamed Awal led the Nasara Coordinator race with 28.7% among all respondents and 30% among delegates. The National Treasurer contest was identified as the most open, with Alfred Kojo Thompson recording 28.1% among all respondents and 29.8% among delegates.
Prof Smart Sarpong cautioned that the relatively high levels of undisclosed responses in some of the races could affect the final outcome. The survey provides an indication of the preferences of the respondents surveyed ahead of the NPP's National Delegates Conference and does not constitute the actual election results. The fieldwork for the survey was conducted between September 10 and 28, 2026.
Key points
- John Boadu leads the NPP national chairmanship race with 46.5% of the votes.
- Justin Frimpong Kodua leads the General Secretary contest with 56% of the votes.
- Henry Nana Boakye leads the National Vice Chairman contest with 41.1% among NPP delegates.
