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Charles Dwamena

Also known as: Dr. Charles Dwamena

Charles Dwamena — candidate for NPP General Secretary in 2026 internal elections, polling under 2% in pre-election surveys.

2026-08-202026-10-07

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Chronicle

    … Charles Dwamena trailed with 162 and 129 votes. Kojo Fosu Boadu, alias Kojo Bamba, became the 1st Vice Chairman (3,116 votes) followed by Henry Nana Boakye (3,061 votes) and Nana Akomea (2,987 votes). …

    John Boadu: The New Kid On The Block
  3. The Chronicle

    … Former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi polled 162 votes, while Dr Charles Dwamena secured 126 votes. …

    John Boadu elected NPP National Chairman
  4. Joy Online

    … Former Ngleshie Amanfro MP Sylvester Tetteh came second with 1,340 votes, followed by Eugene Boakye Antwi with 162 votes and Dr Charles Dwamena with 126 votes. …

    Hawa Koomson elected NPP National Women’s Organiser
  5. Joy Online

    … Mr Kodua faced competition from former Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro MP Sylvester Tetteh, former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi and National Treasurer Dr Charles Dwamena. …

    Justin Frimpong Kodua retains position as NPP General Secretary
  6. Joy Online

    … Four candidates were listed for the position, including Mr Kodua, Eugene Boakye Antwi, Sylvester Tetteh and Dr Charles Dwamena. …

    ‘There is no competition’ – Justin Kodua confident of NPP General Secretary re-election
  7. The Chronicle

    … The General Secretary contest has Justin Kodua Frimpong seeking another term against Eugene Boakye Antwi, Sylvester Tetteh and Charles Dwamena. …

    NPP Chair Race: Agyarko’s Victory Predicted Tomorrow … By Two Opinion Polls
  8. Joy Online

    … The General Secretary contest has four candidates: incumbent Justin Frimpong Kodua, former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi, former Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfro MP Sylvester Tetteh and Dr Charles Dwamena. …

    NPP ready for national elections; 7,121 delegates to vote
  9. Daily Guide

    … ion, while Justin Kodua Frimpong, who is seeking a second term, is contesting with individuals including former Deputy Minister of Housing, Eugene Boakye Antwi and former Deputy Information Minister Sylvester Tetteh and the current National Treasurer of the party, Charles Dwamena …

    NPP Announces Schedule For National Election
  10. September 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … Charles Dwamena recorded 5%, while 10.8% of respondents did not disclose their preference. …

    John Boadu, Justin Kodua, Nana B lead NPP’s race in latest survey
  12. Joy Online

    … The next is Sylvester Tetteh at 7.5%, Charles Dwamena at 2.2%, and Eugene Boakye Antwi at 1.9%. …

    John Boadu, JFK, Hawa Koomson, and others emerge as early frontrunners in NPP National Executives race – APL Report

Monday 5 October

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. Mavis Hawa Koomson elected NPP National Women's Organiser

    Former Awutu Senya East MP Mavis Hawa Koomson has been elected National Women's Organiser of the New Patriotic Party at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, defeating sole contender Hajia Safia Mohammed.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Justin Frimpong Kodua retains NPP General Secretary role

    Justin Frimpong Kodua has retained his position as General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party following the party's national executive elections in Kumasi on October 3, 2026. He defeated three other candidates as the NPP reorganises its structures ahead of the 2028 general elections.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. NPP's Kodua confident of re-election as General Secretary

    Incumbent General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, expressed confidence in retaining his position at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, saying feedback from delegates across the 16 regions suggests he faces little competition. Four candidates were listed for the position, including Kodua, Eugene Boakye Antwi, Sylvester Tetteh and Dr Charles Dwamena.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

  1. 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 →

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

Friday 11 September

  1. 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 2 September

  1. Frimpong Kodua leads NPP general secretary race with 44.6%

    According to a Global Info Analytics poll, incumbent General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua is leading the race for the position with 44.6%, ahead of other contenders including Sylvester Tetteh at 7.6%, Eugene Antwi at 2.2%, and Charles Dwamena at 1.7%, with 32.7% of respondents undecided.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

  1. NPP General Secretary seeks endorsement in October party elections

    Justin Frimpong Kodua, the incumbent General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, has urged party delegates to retain him in the NPP's October national executive elections, saying his continued leadership will help strengthen the party and position it to return to power in 2029.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Justin Kodua leads NPP General Secretary race at 36%

    Incumbent NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong is leading the race to retain his position with 36% support among NPP voters, significantly ahead of challengers Eugene Antwi (10%), Sylvester Tetteh (5%), and Charles Dwamena (3%), though 46% of respondents remain undecided.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

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