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Eugene Boakye Antwi

Also known as: Hon. Boakye Antwi · Mr Boakye Antwi · Mr Eugene Boakye Antwi · Mr. Boakye Antwi

Former Subin MP and NPP General Secretary candidate in October 2026 party elections seeking to lead party restructuring ahead of 2028 campaign.

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Chronicle

    Majority of delegates from the Ashanti Region have endorsed the bid of the former Subin Member of Parliament, Eugene Boakye Antwi, as the next General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). …

    Ashanti Backs Eugene Antwi … As Next NPP General Secretary
  3. Joy Online

    General Secretary hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Eugene Boakye Antwi, has defended the flood prevention efforts of the Akufo-Addo administration, arguing that no government has invested more in tackling flooding in Ghana. …

    Akufo-Addo gov’t did more to tackle flooding than any other administration – Eugene Boakye Antwi
  4. June 2026
  5. Joy Online

    Former Member of Parliament for Subin and aspirant for the NPP General Secretary position, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has called on the party to adopt a one-member, one-vote system. …

    NPP should expand member participation to rebuild electoral strength – Boakye Antwi

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 →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Eugene Boakye Antwi seeks NPP General Secretary role

    Former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi expressed confidence in his candidacy for NPP General Secretary ahead of the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, where 7,163 delegates were set to elect national executives. Boakye Antwi said his message had resonated with delegates and positioned himself as a "game changer" for the 2028 elections.

    3 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

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 25 September

  1. NPP General Secretary aspirant urges party unity for 2028 victory

    Eugene Boakye Antwi, NPP General Secretary aspirant, says the party's path back to power in 2028 depends on unity among members and leaders, attributing the party's 2024 electoral defeat to internal divisions. He pledged to provide direct financial support to constituencies to keep them active between elections.

    25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Eugene Boakye Antwi leads NPP general secretary race

    A University of Ghana study of NPP delegates finds 74.2% expect Eugene Boakye Antwi to win the party's General Secretary election on October 3, 2026, ahead of incumbent Justin Frimpong Kodua at 25.1% and Sylvester Tetteh at 0.7%. Boakye Antwi also leads on preference and recognition metrics, though the researchers note these figures represent delegate expectations rather than independent election predictions.

    22 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. 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 →

Thursday 17 September

  1. UG research finds NPP delegates expect Boakye Antwi to win General Secretary race

    A University of Ghana study of 889 NPP stakeholders found that 74.2% expect former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi to win the October 3 General Secretary election, with 25.1% backing incumbent Justin Frimpong Kodua. The researchers stressed that the figures reflect respondent expectations rather than a prediction of the actual outcome.

    17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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 31 August

  1. Former Subin MP files bid for NPP General Secretary role

    Eugene Boakye Antwi, former Member of Parliament for Subin, has filed his nomination to contest the General Secretary position of the New Patriotic Party, pledging to provide experienced leadership to rebuild the party and support returning it to power in 2028. He said his candidacy follows 18 months of consultations with party leaders, former presidents, and grassroots members across all constituencies.

    31 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

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 →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. NPP General Secretary candidate pledges GH¢5k monthly constituency stipend

    Eugene Boakye Antwi, aspirant for NPP General Secretary, has pledged to restore a GH¢5k monthly stipend for each constituency if voted into office, and called for party unity and discipline ahead of the 2028 elections.

    18 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Ashanti delegates endorse Eugene Antwi for NPP General Secretary

    Majority of delegates from the Ashanti Region have backed former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi's bid to become the next General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party. About 500 of 940 delegates from 25 constituencies declared support for Antwi, who promises to enforce party discipline and constitutional provisions ahead of 2028 elections.

    30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 9 July

  1. NPP official defends Akufo-Addo flood prevention record

    Eugene Boakye Antwi, a New Patriotic Party General Secretary hopeful, has defended the Akufo-Addo administration's flood prevention efforts, asserting that the government invested more in tackling flooding than any other administration. He cited allocations of GH¢450 million in the first term, GH¢198 million in 2018, and GH¢250 million in 2020 for flood mitigation projects, and argued that such prevention requires proactive planning rather than reactive measures.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. NPP aspirant calls for one-member, one-vote system

    Eugene Boakye Antwi, a former MP and NPP General Secretary aspirant, has called on the party to adopt a one-member, one-vote system to broaden internal democratic participation and rebuild electoral competitiveness after its 2024 defeat. He argued that extending voting rights to all card-bearing members would strengthen the party's grassroots connection and position it more competitively for future elections.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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