The New Patriotic Party (NPP) of Ghana is preparing for its Delegates Congress and national officers' elections on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. A total of 7,163 delegates from across the country are expected to attend. The congress will open with consideration of proposed amendments to the party's constitution before delegates move to vote for national officers.
Ambassador Edward Akwasi Boateng, a diaspora ambassador, has publicly endorsed John Boadu for the NPP chairman position. Boateng described the NPP as having been "decisively defeated" in the 2024 polls and said the party must now "reunite, rebuild and restore confidence, discipline and hope." He pointed to Boadu's experience, institutional knowledge, temperament, and willingness to listen as qualities that make him the leader best suited for the moment.
On the other side of the contest, rival aspirant Paul Afoko has been pressing a different message entirely. Afoko told MyJoyOnline that his campaign, built around unity, is gaining traction among delegates. He argues that the NPP's bid to return to power in 2028 will remain difficult to achieve unless the party first rebuilds trust among its own ranks.
Afoko has urged delegates to treat Saturday's gathering as more than a routine exercise in electing officers, framing it instead as a chance to strengthen the party's foundations. The competing pitches come as the NPP prepares for its national officers' elections, with 45 aspirants contesting nine positions, including National Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, and National Organiser.
The NPP's National Chairman is the party's top elected administrative officer, responsible for overseeing organisation, discipline, and strategy outside of the flagbearer's own campaign operations. This role typically carries significant influence over how the party rebuilds between elections.
For ordinary NPP supporters and the broader Ghanaian electorate, Saturday's outcome will shape who leads the party's internal machinery as it attempts to recover from its 2024 defeat and position itself for the 2028 general election. The split pitches from Boadu's and Afoko's camps suggest the party has not yet settled on a single, unifying direction less than two years removed from losing power.
Delegates are scheduled to vote on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, first considering constitutional amendments before electing national officers across all nine contested positions. No further public events ahead of the vote have been disclosed in the available reporting.
Key points
- A diaspora ambassador has endorsed John Boadu for NPP chairman.
- Rival aspirant Paul Afoko is pressing a message of unity among delegates.
- The NPP's national officers' elections will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
