The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected a new national leadership team, with John Boadu taking over as National Chairman for the next four years. Mr. Boadu secured 2,888 votes at the party's National Executive Conference in Kumasi on Saturday, beating other contenders, including Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, who garnered 2,408 votes, and Paul Afoko, with 790 votes. Sammy Crabbe received 41 votes.
The new National Chairman will work alongside Justin Kodua Frimpong, who retained his position as General Secretary after polling 4,486 votes. Other elected national executives include Kojo Fosu Boadu, Henry Nana Boakye, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and Nana Akomea as National Vice Chairpersons. The elections took place at the party's National Executive Conference in Kumasi.
Alfred Kojo Thompson was elected National Treasurer with 2,243 votes, while Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover secured the National Organiser position with 2,964 votes. Abagna Yakubu Fusani emerged as Youth Organiser after obtaining 1,550 votes, and Mavis Hawa Koomson was elected Women's Organiser with 782 votes. Mohammed Ali Suraj secured the position of National Nasara Organiser with 372 votes.
Dennis Edward Miracles Aboagye was elected Communication Director unopposed. The new leadership team is expected to strengthen the party's structures and coordinate its activities as it works towards returning to power in the 2028 general elections. The party's four-year tenure will be critical to consolidating its internal organisation and positioning itself for the next national electoral contest.
The elections were overseen by the Electoral Commission, which declared the official results. The new national executives will take charge of the NPP's organisational and political affairs. A major task before the team is to prepare the party for the next phase of its political activities and ensure a successful return to power in 2028.
Some notable election results include: for National Vice Chairman, Kojo Fosu Boadu garnered 3,116 votes, Henry Nana Boakye received 3,061 votes, and Nana Akomea secured 2,987 votes. For General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong won with 4,486 votes, while Eugene Boakye Antwi received 162 votes, and Sylvester Tetteh garnered 1,340 votes.
The NPP's new national leadership team faces a critical four-year tenure as it seeks to consolidate its internal organisation and position itself for the 2028 general elections. Key tasks include strengthening party structures and coordinating activities to achieve the party's objective of returning to power.
Key points
- John Boadu was elected as the NPP's new National Chairman with 2,888 votes.
- Justin Kodua Frimpong retained his position as General Secretary with 4,486 votes.
- The new leadership team will focus on strengthening party structures and preparing for the 2028 general elections.
