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Boakye Agyarko

Also known as: Mr. Agyarko · Mr Agyarko · Mr. Boakye Agyarko · Chairman Boakye Agyarko · Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko · Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko · Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko · Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko · Mr Boakye Agyarko

Boakye Agyarko — former Energy Minister contesting NPP National Chairmanship in October 2026.

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In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Former Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Upper West Region have endorsed Boakye Agyarko for the position of National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

    Former Upper West MMDCEs endorse Boakye Agyarko for NPP National Chairman
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    Prospective National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, has engaged regional and constituency executives of the party in the Central Region as part of his nationwide campaign tour.

    Boakye Agyarko rallies NPP executives in Central Region ahead of Chairmanship bid
  4. May 2026
  5. Joy Online

    Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko has concluded the first phase of his campaign tour for the National Chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), expressing appreciation to constituency executives across the Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, and Western North Regions for their turnout and suppor

    Boakye Agyarko wraps up phase one campaign tour, promises to build strong NPP for Bawumia’s 2028 Victory
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    AN aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, has made a passionate appeal to party faithful to rally solidly behind the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to enable the party to recapture power in the 2028 presidential election.

    Rally behind Bawumia for victory 2028 …Boakye Agyarko urges
  7. Joy Online

    Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Boakye Agyarko, has concluded his tour of the Ashanti Region with a strong appeal for reconciliation and unity within the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.

    Boakye Agyarko ends Ashanti tour with call for NPP unity ahead of 2028
  8. Joy Online

    Boakye Agyarko has passionately appealed to party faithful to forgive one another, set aside differences and rally solidly behind former Vice President of Ghana Dr.

    Boakye Agyarko intensifies his message of unity, discipline, and victory
  9. Joy Online

    Boakye Agyarko has declared that his ambition as National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is to rebuild and strengthen the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.

    Boakye Agyarko pledges to rebuild NPP ahead of 2028 elections
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    A New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman aspirant, Boakye Agyarko, has paid a courtesy call on former Vice-President, Mahamudu Bawumia, as part of consultations ahead of his bid for the party’s top executive position.

    Boakye Agyarko meets Dr Bawumia ahead of NPP chairmanship bid
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has informed the New Patriotic Party’s 2028 flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia, of his decision to contest for the position of National Chairman of the party.

    Boakye Agyarko informs Bawumia about his bid to run for NPP National Chairman position
  12. Joy Online

    NPP National Chairman aspirant Boakye Agyarko has paid a courtesy call on former Vice President of Ghana Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as part of efforts ahead of his bid for the position of National Chairman of the party.

    Boakye Agyarko calls on Bawumia ahead of nationwide tour for NPP Chairmanship bid
Politics

UG survey shows delegates favor Boakye Antwi for NPP secretary

The News

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

Yesterday

  1. 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

  1. 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

Friday 11 September

  1. NPP chairman race: Boadu leads, but third of delegates undecided

    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.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPP leadership race: Boadu, JFK, Koomson emerge as frontrunners

    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.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 9 September

  1. NPP National Chairmanship ballot positions announced for October 2026

    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.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 8 September

  1. NPP Ashanti chairman pledges all-inclusive party leadership

    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.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 7 September

  1. NPP chairman candidate calls for parliamentary seat recovery

    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.

    7 September 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. NPP chairperson aspirant completes 16-region campaign tour

    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.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Paul Afoko dismisses NPP chairmanship poll, backs October 3 vote

    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.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 5 September

  1. John Boadu seeks NPP chairmanship to support Bawumia's 2028 bid

    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.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Boakye Agyarko denies proverb targeted Bawumia

    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.

    1 September 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. NPP defeat due to demoralised base and poor preparation

    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.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NPP chairman hopeful pledges support for Bawumia's 2028 bid

    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.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 31 August

  1. NPP chairmanship hopeful vows to unite party for 2028 win

    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.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Agyarko campaign denies rift with Bawumia ahead of NPP chairman race

    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.

    31 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Agyarko denies rift with Bawumia ahead of NPP chairmanship race

    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.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 27 August

  1. John Boadu files for NPP National Chairman race

    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.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPP founding member pledges party rebuild after electoral losses

    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.

    27 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Boakye Agyarko files for NPP National Chairman, pledges party revival

    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.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 24 August

  1. Convicted ex-Ashanti Chairman Wontumi files NPP national chairmanship bid

    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.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 21 August

  1. Profs4Agyarko congratulate newly elected NPP regional executives nationwide

    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.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NDC has not shown effective power sector management, Boafo argues

    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.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. Eastern TESCON endorses Boakye Agyarko for NPP chairmanship

    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.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. John Boadu leads NPP National Chairman race in survey

    A Global InfoAnalytics survey shows former NPP General Secretary John Boadu leading the party's National Chairman race with 27% support, ahead of former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko (15%) and former National Chairman Paul Afoko (10%). However, 47% of respondents remain undecided, leaving the contest open.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Boakye Agyarko vows to rebuild NPP ahead 2028 elections

    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.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Boakye Agyarko vows to rebuild NPP for 2028 election victory

    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.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 12 July

  1. Boakye Agyarko hails new NPP executives, pledges party rebuilding

    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.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. NPP chairman hopeful tours Bono East, calls for party unity

    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.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Boakye Agyarko pledges stronger NPP communications for 2028

    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.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Boakye Agyarko pitches NPP National Chairman bid to Upper East

    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.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

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