John Boadu has been elected National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party following the party’s national delegates conference in Kumasi, where delegates also selected a new team of national executives to oversee the party’s organisational and political affairs.
Mr Boadu secured 2,888 votes to claim the National Chairmanship and is expected to work with the newly elected executives as the party begins preparations for the next electoral cycle.
His election represents a significant return to the NPP’s national leadership for the former General Secretary, who now assumes responsibility for the chairmanship of the party after previously serving as its chief administrator.
Justin Frimpong Kodua, meanwhile, retained the position of General Secretary after securing 4,486 votes in the contest.
The outcome places Mr Boadu and Mr Kodua in two of the party’s most influential administrative positions, despite their previous contest for the General Secretary position at the NPP’s 2022 National Delegates Conference, when Mr Kodua defeated Mr Boadu.
The latest election has therefore brought the two politicians together within the party’s new national executive structure, with both expected to work jointly in coordinating the NPP’s national organisation.
Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover was elected National Organiser after receiving 2,964 votes, while Alfred Kwadwo Thompson secured the position of National Treasurer with 2,243 votes.
The party also elected three National Vice Chairpersons from a field of 13 candidates. Kojo Fosu Boadu emerged as First Vice Chairman, Henry Nana Boakye was elected Second Vice Chairman, while Nana Akomea secured the position of Third Vice Chairman.
Dennis Edward Miracles Aboagye was elected National Communications Director without a contest, becoming responsible for overseeing the party’s national communications machinery.
The special wing positions also produced new officeholders, with Abanga Yakubu Fuseni elected National Youth Organiser and Mavis Hawa Koomson securing the position of National Women’s Organiser.
Mohammed Ali Suraj was elected National Nasara Organiser after obtaining 372 votes. He defeated Salim Mansuru Bamba, who received 311 votes, and Awal Mohammed, who secured 106 votes.
The results have consequently produced a new national executive configuration that will now assume responsibility for coordinating the NPP’s organisational structures, political activities and national administration.
The election also marks the formal beginning of Mr Boadu’s tenure as National Chairman, placing him at the centre of the party’s efforts to strengthen its organisation following the completion of the internal elections.
With the national executive elections concluded, the new leadership is expected to turn its attention towards consolidating the party’s structures and coordinating its activities ahead of the 2028 general election.
Mr Boadu and the other newly elected executives will therefore have responsibility for working with the party’s presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and the wider membership as the NPP seeks to organise its national structures and prepare for the next presidential and parliamentary contests.
