Awentami Paul Afoko

Also known as: Mr. Afoko · MrAfoko · Mr Afoko · Mr Paul Afoko · Mr Awentami Paul Afoko · Mr. Awentami Paul Afoko · former National Chairman Paul Afoko · former National Chairman

Candidate in NPP National Chairmanship election held October 3, 2026, securing 790 votes.

2026-04-272026-10-08

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August 2026
3 AugJoy Online
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Paul Afoko has warned that Ghana’s democracy could be at risk if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) fails to rebuild and regain public confidence. …
Our democracy is in danger if the NPP is weakened any further – Paul Afoko
3 AugJoy Online
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Paul Awentami Afoko, has called for a change in approach to resolving the party’s internal challenges, arguing that reconciliation must be built on experience, reason and a willingness by members to put past grievances aside. …
NPP’s future depends on experience, unity and moving beyond past grievances — Paul Afoko
3 AugJoy Online
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Paul Awentami Afoko, has called on members of the party to set aside personal grievances and work towards unity, while presenting his political experience and leadership record as assets that could contribute to the party’s futu …
Paul Afoko calls for unity in NPP, cites experience and 2016 victory record
3 AugJoy Online
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Paul Afoko has blamed factionalism within the party for his removal from office in 2015, describing himself as one of the biggest victims of internal divisions. …
Paul Afoko blames NPP factionalism for 2015 removal, vows to unite party
3 AugJoy Online
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, has attributed the party’s declining electoral fortunes to what he described as a deterioration in internal management and party unity since his departure from office. …
Paul Afoko blames NPP’s electoral decline on weak internal management
July 2026
22 JulThe Ghanaian Times
Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, says he has no personal grudge against former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, describing their relationship as cordial despite their past political differences. …
My relationship with Akufo Addo is cordial- Paul Afoko
22 JulThe Ghanaian Times
Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has stated that although he sympathises with Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, he would need more information before describing him as a political prisone …
I needs more information before describing Wontumi as political prisoner- Paul Afoko
20 JulThe Ghanaian Times
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr Awentami Paul Afoko has stated that the party must rebuild confidence among businesses and return to its traditional position as a champion of enterprise, innovation and wealth creation if it wants to reconnect with Gha …
NPP must regain trust of businesses through new prosperity agenda – Afoko
20 JulJoy Online
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, has urged the party to rebuild the confidence of Ghana’s business community and return to its traditional role as a champion of enterprise, innovation and wealth creation if it hopes to reconnect with …
Afoko: NPP must rebuild business confidence to regain political relevance
20 JulJoy Online
Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, says the party must rebuild confidence among businesses and reclaim its traditional position as a champion of enterprise, innovation, and wealth creation to reconnect with Ghanaians and regain polit …
NPP must regain trust of businesses to remain relevant – Afoko

Politics

Takoradi NPP members welcome new party executives, urge unity

The News

Members of the NPP in Takoradi have welcomed the party's newly elected executives from the National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, and called for strengthened party structures and reconciliation of aggrieved members ahead of the 2028 elections. John Boadu was elected National Chairman with 2,888 votes, while Justin Frimpong Koduah was re-elected General Secretary, among other officers elected to four-year terms.

7 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

Takoradi NPP members welcome new party executives, urge unity
Members of the NPP in Takoradi have welcomed the party's newly elected executives from the National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, and called for strengthened party structures and reconciliation of aggrieved members ahead of the 2028 elections. John Boadu was elected National Chairman with 2,888 votes, while Justin Frimpong Koduah was re-elected General Secretary, among other officers elected to four-year terms.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

John Boadu wins NPP chairmanship with 47% in contested race
John Boadu won the New Patriotic Party's national chairmanship election on October 3 with 2,888 votes (47%), but the combined 3,239 votes for the three other candidates represented 53%, suggesting delegates sought alternative leadership directions.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

NPP represents all social classes, not just middle class—Oquaye
Former Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye rejected suggestions that the NPP needs a leader to win back Ghana's middle class, arguing that the party's policies and social interventions have historically targeted people across different social groups and that the NPP should not be viewed as a party for only the middle class.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
APL's poll accurately predicted NPP chairmanship election results
Africa Policy Lens's final poll on the NPP National Chairman election predicted vote shares for all four candidates with margins of error under 0.5%, including 47.3% for winner John Boadu (actual 47.19%), according to Joy Online. The poll's accuracy was notable given that delegates elections are considered difficult to poll due to last-minute lobbying and vote-swinging strategies.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
John Boadu elected NPP National Chairman at delegates conference
Former General Secretary John Boadu won election as NPP National Chairman at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, polling 2,888 votes to defeat Boakye Agyarko (2,408 votes) and Paul Afoko (790 votes). Incumbent General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong secured a second term with 4,486 votes.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
John Boadu elected NPP National Chairman with 2,888 votes
John Boadu has been elected National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party at the party's National delegates Conference in Kumasi, polling 2,888 votes (48.5%). Boadu, who previously served as General Secretary and as Director-General of SIGA, defeated Boakye Agyarko Kyeremanteng who secured 2,408 votes.
5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 4 October

Bawumia pledges support to new NPP leadership for 2028
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's presidential candidate, congratulated the party's newly elected national executives led by John Boadu following Saturday's elections in Kumasi, pledging support to build an inclusive system for the 2028 campaign.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Agyarko congratulates Boadu, pledges NPP party unity
Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, who came second in Saturday's NPP chairmanship election with 2,408 votes, congratulated John Boadu on his victory with 2,888 votes and called for party unity, framing the contest as an internal family matter rather than a battle between opposing sides.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Amb. Boateng congratulates Boadu, Kodua on NPP leadership wins
Former Ambassador Edward Boateng has congratulated John Boadu on his election as NPP National Chairman and Justin Frimpong Kodua on his re-election as General Secretary, saying their victory comes with responsibility to rebuild the party and unite members ahead of 2028 elections.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
John Boadu tasked with rebuilding and uniting NPP for 2028
Former Ambassador Edward Boateng has called on newly elected NPP National Chairman John Boadu to strengthen the party's organisational structures, restore discipline, and rebuild public confidence ahead of the 2028 general elections. Boateng emphasised the need for reconciliation among party members and learning from the NPP's 2024 electoral defeat to reconnect with the grassroots and Ghanaian electorate.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
John Boadu elected NPP National Chairman for 2028 campaign
The New Patriotic Party elected a new national leadership team at its delegates conference in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, with former General Secretary John Boadu winning the chairmanship with 2,888 votes, ahead of Boakye Agyarko (2,048 votes) and Paul Afoko (490 votes). Justin Frimpong Kodua retained the General Secretary position with 4,486 votes.
4 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
John Boadu elected NPP National Chairman in Kumasi
John Boadu has been elected National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party at a National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, securing 2,888 votes ahead of Boakye Agyarko's 2,408 votes. The former General Secretary is expected to lead the party's reorganization ahead of the 2028 general elections.
4 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ali Suraj elected NPP National NASARA Coordinator
Ali Suraj won election as the New Patriotic Party's National NASARA Coordinator with 372 votes at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, defeating Salim Bamba (311 votes) and Awal Mohamed (106 votes). The NASARA wing focuses on mobilising support among minority groups within the NPP.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Three elected to NPP Vice Chairmanship positions
Kojo Bamba was elected First Vice Chairman of the NPP with 3,116 votes, followed by Henry Nana Boakye as Second Vice Chairman with 3,061 votes and Nana Akomea as Third Vice Chairman with 2,987 votes in elections held at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
John Boadu elected National NPP Chairman with 2888 votes
John Boadu, former NPP General Secretary, won the party's National Delegates Conference chairmanship election in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3, defeating former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and three others. More than 7,000 delegates participated in the conference to elect nine national officers.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 3 October

Sammy Crabbe withdraws from NPP chairmanship race, endorses John Boadu
Sammy Crabbe, an aspirant for the NPP National Chairmanship, has stepped down from the contest and thrown his support behind John Boadu ahead of the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3. The withdrawal reduces the number of candidates in the chairmanship election, which is being held as part of the NPP's reorganisation efforts ahead of the 2028 general election.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

NPP chairman aspirant Afoko pushes unity ahead of delegates conference
Paul Afoko, running for NPP National Chairman, says his campaign for party unity is gaining traction among delegates and believes reconciliation is essential for the opposition party's return to power. The NPP Delegates Congress on October 3, 2026, in Kumasi will see 7,163 delegates vote on constitutional amendments and elect nine national officers, with 45 aspirants contesting.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Political scientist argues NPP needs fresh leadership for 2028
Dr. Kwasi Amakye-Boateng, a political scientist, argues that the NPP faces challenges in the 2028 elections because of economic improvements under President Mahama and suggests the party needs strong new leadership, specifically naming Awentami Paul Afoko as a potential National Chairman candidate, while noting that Mahamudu Bawumia's record as Vice President under the previous administration may complicate any new economic proposals he presents.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
NPP needs new identity to compete with NDC in 2028—political scientist
A KNUST political science lecturer says the NPP faces a tough challenge before the 2028 elections because President Mahama has demonstrated improvements in Ghana's economy, particularly on inflation and exchange rates. He argues that the NPP's new leadership must present a compelling alternative and that Dr Bawumia, the likely flagbearer, may struggle with credibility given his role in the previous government.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP holds internal elections with over 7,000 delegates voting
The New Patriotic Party will hold national executive elections tomorrow in Kumasi, with more than 7,000 delegates electing leaders for positions including National Chairmanship, General Secretary, and other positions. The elections aim to rebuild party structures and prepare for the 2028 general elections, with four contenders—John Boadu, Sammy Crabbe, Paul Afoko, and Boakye Agyarko—competing for National Chairmanship.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
NPP chairmanship race: Agyarko and Boadu lead contested delegate vote
The NPP holds its National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on Saturday to elect a new national chairman, with the race centred on former Energy Minister Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko and former General Secretary John Boadu. Opinion polls show conflicting predictions: one survey placed Boadu at 48 per cent and Agyarko at 38 per cent, while other polls predicted victories for Agyarko.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
NPP holds internal elections with 7,121 delegates voting
The New Patriotic Party will hold its National Officers' Elections on October 3 in Kumasi, with 7,121 delegates voting to elect national executive officers. A total of 47 aspirants are contesting various positions including National Chairperson, with the Electoral Commission overseeing the elections.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

Political scientist backs Afoko for NPP chairmanship role
A KNUST political scientist has endorsed former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko as the best candidate to rebuild the party and reunite disgruntled members, arguing he has the experience and credibility needed for the chairmanship position.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Regional background should not determine NPP leadership fitness
Political Science lecturer Dr Kwasi Amakye-Boateng argues that the fact that NPP flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia and National Chairmanship candidate Awentami Paul Afoko are both from northern Ghana should not be a consideration in determining their suitability for leadership positions, and that competence and the ability to contribute to the party's objectives should take precedence.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP sets national officer elections for October 3, 2026
The New Patriotic Party announced that its election of national officers across 31 polling stations will begin with proposed constitutional amendments at 9:00 a.m. and proceed to officer elections at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The Electoral Commission will conduct the elections, with delegates required to present valid identification and have their names on the official delegates' register.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 30 September

Paul Afoko can unite NPP factions ahead of 2028 elections
Charles Owusu Juanah, National Chairman of Friends of Bawumia, says former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko has begun engaging members from opposing camps within the party to build unity ahead of the 2028 elections, arguing that the party needs leadership capable of bridging existing divisions.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
John Boadu leads NPP chairmanship race in latest survey
A survey by Prof Smart Sarpong of Kumasi Technical University in collaboration with Feedback Africa, sampling 9,882 respondents across 156 constituencies, shows former NPP General Secretary John Boadu polling 46.5% in the chairmanship race, ahead of Boakye Agyarko at 24.8%. The survey also places incumbent General Secretary Justin Kodua and lawyer Henry Nana Boakye ahead in their respective races for General Secretary and First Vice Chairman.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

Afoko vows NPP will reclaim power in two years
Former NPP National Chairman Awentami Paul Afoko has expressed confidence that the party will form the next government, needing only two years in opposition before returning to power. Campaigning across regions for his bid to become National Chairman, Afoko has centred his message on party unity and his "3Rs Campaign Blueprint" (Reunite, Rebuild, Recapture Power), arguing that setting aside internal divisions is key to victory in the 2028 general election.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
UG survey shows delegates favor Boakye Antwi for NPP secretary
A University of Ghana survey of 889 NPP delegates found 74.2 per cent expect Eugene Boakye Antwi to win the party's National General Secretary election scheduled for October 3, 2026, with 76.6 per cent naming him as their preferred candidate. The researchers noted the findings represent respondent expectations rather than an independent prediction of the election outcome.
22 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 16 September

Agyarko leads NPP chair race in GWII delegate survey
A nationwide delegate preference survey by Ghana Watch Initiative International shows former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko leading the NPP National Chairmanship contest with 51.81 per cent support among 2,098 constituency executives sampled across all regions, ahead of John Boadu (32.32 per cent), Paul Afoko (12.39 per cent), and Sammy Crabbe (3.48 per cent).
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →