… When respondents were asked which candidate possessed the characteristics they considered best suited for the position, Boakye Agyarko recorded 60.7 per cent, followed by John Boadu with 33.5 per cent and Paul Afoko with 5.9 per cent. …
Mr Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko has emerged as the leading candidate in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship contest, according to a nationwide delegate preference survey conducted by the Ghana Watch Initiative International. …
… Parliament (MPs); former government appointees; some aspirants for national executive positions, including the current General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, Henry Nana Boakye, who is aspiring to become a Vice Chairman and aspiring national chairmen -John Boadu, Boakye Agyarko …
Former Energy Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship aspirant, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, has emerged from a 16-region campaign tour with a central message to the party: Rebuild the electoral machine, Reclaim its lost parliamentary seats and lay the foundat …
National Chairperson aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, has completed the first phase of his campaign tour of all 16 regions, ending his engagements in the Greater Accra Region with a renewed pledge to help rebuild the party’s electoral strength ahead of t …
… The August 20, 2026 survey indicated that 27% of NPP voters preferred Mr Boadu, followed by former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko with 15% and Mr Afoko with 10%. …
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.
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.
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).
An Africa Policy Lens poll of 976 NPP constituency and regional executives conducted July–August 2026 shows John Boadu leading the National Chairman race with 38.6% support, followed by Boakye Agyarko at 20.7%, but nearly a third of delegates remain undecided, keeping the contest competitive.
A nationwide poll of 976 NPP constituency and regional executives by Africa Policy Lens found John Boadu leading the Chairman race with 38.6% support, while Justin Kodua Frimpong (JFK) holds a commanding lead for General Secretary with 61.4%, though significant portions of delegates remain undecided.
The NPP has assigned ballot positions for its October 3, 2026 National Chairmanship election: John Boadu (No. 1), Sammy Crabbe (No. 2), Paul Afoko (No. 3), and Boakye Agyarko (No. 4). The candidates will campaign on party unity, grassroots mobilisation, and organisational strengthening ahead of the polls.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, said the new leadership will run an all-inclusive administration and called on party members to unite regardless of their positions in the internal election, in order to strengthen the party ahead of the 2028 elections.
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship aspirant Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, completing a 16-region campaign tour, has called for the party to rebuild its grassroots structures and reclaim parliamentary seats lost in the 2024 elections as part of positioning the NPP for a return to power in 2028.
Boakye Agyarko, a National Chairperson aspirant of the New Patriotic Party, has finished the first phase of his campaign tour across all 16 regions, ending in Greater Accra with a pledge to help rebuild the party's electoral strength. He said reclaiming parliamentary seats lost by the NPP would be central to rebuilding the party ahead of the 2028 general election and called for constituency-specific strategies and adequate resources rather than broad campaign messages.
NPP chairmanship hopeful Paul Afoko rejected opinion polls showing him trailing rival John Boadu, saying delegates' votes on October 3 are the only meaningful measure of support. He expressed confidence in his campaign based on delegate engagements, dismissing surveys as speculation.
John Boadu, aspiring National Chairman of the NPP, says his candidacy aims to make Dr Mahamudu Bawumia President in 2028, and he brings 30 years of organisational experience to rebuild the party after its 2024 electoral defeat.
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has clarified that a Twi proverb he used was not directed at NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, but was instead a warning against money's growing influence in the party's internal elections and a caution against repeating practices that have produced undesirable outcomes.
Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, an NPP National Chairman hopeful, attributed the party's 2024 election defeat to inadequate preparation and lack of motivation among grassroots supporters, saying there was a general sense of demoralisation within the party. He pledged to rebuild confidence among the party base ahead of the 2028 election and support Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's efforts to return to power.
Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, an NPP National Chairman hopeful, has pledged to do everything within his capacity to support Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to win the 2028 presidential election. Agyarko said the party's defeat in 2024 resulted from insufficient motivation at the grassroots and inadequate preparation, and that his focus if elected National Chairman would be to rebuild the party from the ground up.
Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, a National Chairman hopeful for the NPP, says the party is on a "lost road" and needs strong leadership to rebuild and regain power in 2028, citing lack of energy and demoralisation ahead of the 2024 elections as key challenges to address.
The campaign of New Patriotic Party national chairman hopeful Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko has dismissed claims of a rift between him and the party's flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and rejected attempts to claim collective party achievements as personal accomplishments ahead of the NPP's national executive elections on October 3.
Former Energy Minister Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko's campaign has rejected claims of tension with NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, saying Agyarko's October 3, 2026 bid for party chairmanship aims to strengthen organisational structures and unite factions rather than interfere with the flagbearer's role.
Former NPP General Secretary John Boadu has filed his nomination to contest the party's National Chairman position, with elections scheduled for October 3. A Global InfoAnalytics survey released on August 20 showed Boadu leading the race among NPP voters with 27 per cent, ahead of former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko at 15 per cent and former party chairman Paul Afoko at 10 per cent.
Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, filing for NPP National Chairmanship, pledged to restore the party through internal democracy, financial transparency and reconciliation, noting the party's parliamentary representation fell from 169 seats in 2016 to 88 in 2024 and it recorded 1.8 million fewer presidential votes in 2024 than in 2020.
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has filed his nomination to contest as National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, declaring that the party will recover from its current challenges and return to political power. He said he responded to a call from about 50 NPP constituency chairpersons to offer himself for the party's leadership as part of efforts to revive the party.
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), convicted of illegal mining and serving a 20-year prison sentence, will file his nomination for the NPP National Chairman position on August 27, 2026. His campaign team says he should be able to pursue the party's established candidacy processes, though a legal team has applied for bail pending his appeal.
The Professionals for Boakye Agyarko group has congratulated the newly elected Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party across all 16 regions of Ghana, describing the elections as a significant step in strengthening the party's internal democracy and organisational structures.
Former COCOBOD official Fiifi Boafo has criticised the NDC over recurring power outages, arguing the party has not demonstrated the capacity to manage the power sector effectively and that the frequent electricity disruptions are undermining public confidence in the government.
Boakye Agyarko has won the backing of the Eastern Regional TESCON fraternity in his bid to become NPP National Chairman. The student wing leaders cited his experience, leadership credentials, and commitment to rebuilding the party ahead of the 2028 general election.
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has pledged to lead efforts to rebuild the New Patriotic Party and position it to regain political power in 2028 if elected as the party's National Chairman, following the presentation of his nomination forms by NPP constituency chairpersons.
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko says he is determined to rebuild the NPP into a strong electoral force capable of returning the party to power in 2028, after more than 50 NPP constituency chairpersons picked up nomination forms on his behalf to contest the party's National Chairman position.
Former Energy Minister and aspiring NPP National Chairman Boakye Agyarko has congratulated newly elected constituency executives, urging them to serve with humility and integrity while strengthening the party's grassroots structures ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, an NPP National Chairman hopeful, concluded a campaign tour of five Bono East constituencies, urging party members to unite and heal internal divisions ahead of the 2028 general election.
Aspiring NPP National Chairman Boakye Agyarko has outlined plans to strengthen the party's communications machinery through a coordinated structure linking all organisational levels, emphasising improved message discipline and capacity building ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Aspiring NPP National Chairman Boakye Agyarko met with party stakeholders in the Upper East Region, outlining his vision for party rebuilding and unity ahead of the 2028 elections, and pledging to support Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as flagbearer.