Voting is underway at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi as 7,163 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) elect the party’s national officers.
The Electoral Commission (EC) is supervising the exercise, with voting taking place across 31 polling centres set up within the stadium to facilitate the process.
The election covers nine national executive positions, with 46 candidates on the final ballot following the withdrawal of National Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha from the National Organiser contest. Dennis Miracles Aboagye is the sole candidate for National Communications Director after the withdrawal of Evans Kodom.
The positions being contested are National Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons, General Secretary, National Treasurer, National Organiser, National Youth Organiser, National Women’s Organiser, National Nasara Organiser and National Communications Director.
Candidates
1. National Chairperson
- John Boadu
- Sammy Crabbe
- Paul Afoko
- Boakye Agyarko
2. Vice-Chairpersons
The three candidates who receive the highest number of votes will become First, Second and Third Vice-Chairpersons.
- Mustapha Abdul-Hamid
- Kojo Fosu Boadu
- George Kwabena Abankwah Yeboah
- Richard Ahiagbah
- Alhaji Masawudu Osman
- Richard Oti Aboagye
- Abena Pokua Boaitey Amoah
- Yaa Amponsah Frimpong
- Henry Nana Boakye
- Horma Akesie Miezah
- Samuel Pyne
- Nana Akomea
- Bright Esselfie Kumi
3. General Secretary
- Sylvester Tetteh
- Eugene Boakye Antwi
- Justin Frimpong Kodua
- Dr Charles Dwamena
4. National Treasurer
- Hajia Ruka Ahmed
- Alfred Kojo Thompson
- Tahiru Issahaku Moomin
- Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah
5. National Organiser
- Kwame Prempeh
- Daniel Agyenim Boateng
- Archibald Gamor Korletey
- Nana Kwadjo Agyei Yeboah
- Ali Maiga Halidu
- Emmanuel Korsi Bodja
- Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover
6. National Youth Organiser
- Alfred Kumi Ababio
- Vera Oye Bram-Larbi
- Michael Osei Boateng
- Abanga Fuseini Yakubu
- Clement Opoku Gyamfi
- Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah
7. National Women’s Organiser
- Hajia Safia Mohammed
- Mavis Hawa Koomson
8. National Nasara Organiser
- Mohammed Ali Suraj
- Issaka Muazo Kunata
- Awal Mohammed
- Alhaji Salim Bamba
- Razak Tahiru Maiga
9. National Communications Director
- Dennis Miracles Aboagye
The election forms part of the NPP’s internal reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general election. Delegates are also considering proposed amendments to the party’s constitution as part of the National Delegates Congress.
The congress began with consideration of the proposed constitutional amendments, with voting for national officers scheduled to follow. The party had earlier directed delegates to undergo verification and present an approved identification document, including a Ghana Card, Voter ID card or NPP party card.
The Ashanti Region has the largest delegation with 1,122 delegates, followed by Greater Accra with 773 and the Eastern Region with 732. Savannah has the smallest delegation, with 184 delegates.
Voting and counting are expected to determine the party’s new national leadership as it completes the final stage of its internal reorganisation.
