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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

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Eugene Antwi records 2.2%, while Charles Dwamena has 1.7%. The figures give Mr Frimpong Kodua a substantial lead, although the high proportion of undecided respondents suggests the race could still change as the NPP’s internal election approaches.

    Frimpong Kodua leads NPP General Secretary race with 44.6% – Global Info Analytics
  3. August 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … Mr Kodua is set to face three other contenders: former Subin Member of Parliament Eugene Boakye Antwi, Slyvester Tetteh, and Charles Dwamena.

    Justin Kodua urges delegates to endorse him ahead of October polls
  5. Joy Online

    … He has a significant lead over his potential challengers, with Eugene Antwi recording 10%, Sylvester Tetteh 5% and Charles Dwamena 3%. …

    Justin Kodua opens with a commanding lead in NPP General Secretary race – Global Info

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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