Ghana Minute.
Sunday, 4 October 2026
Ghana’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Sunday, 4 October 2026
Accra—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Ghanaian press · Person

Freddie Blay

Also known as: Mr Blay · the former NPP Chairman · Stephen Blay · Mr Stephen Blay

Former NPP National Chairman who accuses President Mahama of ordering demolition of his son's property and opposes open party primaries.

2026-05-172026-10-04

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the arrest and detention of lawyer Baffour Awuah, describing the case as “bizarre” and questioning the basis for the action. …

    ‘It’s bizarre’ – Freddie Blay questions EOCO’s handling of Baffour Awuah case
  3. Joy Online

    Former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of ordering the demolition of his son’s Polo Beach Club at the La Beach enclave in Accra. …

    Freddie Blay alleges Mahama ordered demolition of son’s Polo Beach Club at La Beach
  4. The Chronicle

    … He said that by 2012, Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey and Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John, had taken over the leadership, while in 2016, the party had new national executives led by Freddie Blay and John Boadu. …

    Eugene Boakye Antwi confident of becoming NPP General Secretary
  5. September 2026
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    … The National Director of the Department, Mr Stephen Blay, announced this in Koforidua during an engagement with officers as part of a nationwide tour to strengthen their capacity and refocus them on the department’s core mandate. …

    Community Development Department introduces 5 transformational initiatives
  7. August 2026
  8. Daily Guide

    … Boadu noted that the NPP’s victory in 2016 was achieved through teamwork and strategic organisation involving key party figures, including Sammy Awuku, former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Rita Asobayire, and Freddie Blay among other regional executives. …

    John Boadu Files NPP National Chairman Nomination
  9. Daily Guide

    … The protest march drew several prominent figures within the NPP, including the General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong; the Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed; former National Chairman, Freddie Blay; National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye; former Works and Housing Minister …

    Democracy Under Attack Demo: NPP Storms Jubilee House- Presents Petition Under Protest
  10. July 2026
  11. Joy Online

    Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has cast doubt on proposals to allow all card-bearing members of political parties to vote in presidential and parliamentary primaries, describing the idea as impractical and disconnected from the realities …

    Freddie Blay says open party primaries are not practical
  12. Joy Online

    … Among those at the court are former NPP National Chairman Freddie Blay; the party’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah; Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah; Akuapem North MP, Sammy Awuku; former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu; and Spoke …

    NPP bigwigs storm court for Wontumi’s plea negotiations in GH₵30m EXIM Bank case
  13. May 2026
  14. Joy Online

    Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has expressed support for Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in his quest for the party’s national chairmanship. …

    Freddie Blay pledges support for Wontumi’s bid for NPP national chairmanship
  15. Joy Online

    … ofile personalities, including Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources; John Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition; George Sipa Yankey, former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Gas Company; Kwamina Ahwoi; Blay Nyamekeh Armah; and Freddie Blay …

    Requiem Mass held for late Professor Kofi Blay

Yesterday

  1. Freddie Blay criticises EOCO over Baffour Awuah detention

    Former NPP Chairman Freddie Blay has questioned the Economic and Organised Crime Office's handling of lawyer Baffour Awuah's arrest and detention, describing the case as "bizarre" and expressing difficulty understanding why a professional lawyer was detained over fees he earned in his work.

    19 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Freddie Blay accuses Mahama of ordering Polo Beach Club demolition

    Former NPP Chairman Freddie Blay has alleged that President John Mahama personally ordered the demolition of his son's Polo Beach Club at La Beach in Accra, despite an ongoing court dispute over the property's ownership.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. 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.

    21 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Community Development Department launches five national initiatives

    The Department of Community Development has introduced five transformational strategies: the Green Communities Initiative, Multi-Purpose Community Centres Initiative, Clean Communities Initiative, Child Safe Communities Initiative, and Community Diaspora Partnership Programme. The initiatives aim to empower communities to identify and address their own challenges, with the Green Communities Initiative specifically promoting tree planting, income generation for women and youth, and reclamation of lands affected by illegal mining.

    17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 28 August

  1. John Boadu files NPP national chairman nomination

    Former NPP General Secretary John Boadu has filed his nomination to contest the party's National Chairman position ahead of elections scheduled for October 3. He pledged to focus on rebranding the party, strengthening internal security, empowering grassroots structures, and positioning the NPP to win the 2028 election.

    28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 7 August

  1. NPP protests at Jubilee House over democracy concerns

    Hundreds of opposition NPP supporters marched to Jubilee House and presented a petition to President Mahama's office, protesting what they described as undermining of democracy, abuse of state power, and selective justice. The presentation was briefly delayed after NPP leaders objected to a Presidential Staffer receiving the petition instead of a senior government official.

    7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 31 July

  1. Freddie Blay opposes open party primaries as impractical

    Former NPP National Chairman Freddie Blay has argued that proposals to allow all card-bearing members to vote in presidential and parliamentary primaries are impractical and disconnected from party operations, warning that such an approach could enable rival parties to infiltrate the process and create logistical challenges for nationwide internal elections.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

  1. NPP leaders attend Wontumi's plea negotiations in EXIM Bank case

    NPP bigwigs, including former National Chairman Freddie Blay and several MPs, attended court proceedings for plea negotiations in the case of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Wontumi, involving allegations of fraudulent acquisition of a GH₵14 million facility from Ghana's EXIM Bank that has grown to GH₵30 million with accrued interest.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Freddie Blay endorses Wontumi for NPP national chairmanship

    Former NPP National Chairman Freddie Blay has expressed support for Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) in his bid for the party's national chairmanship. Blay praised Wontumi's campaign structure and assured him of backing throughout the race.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Requiem mass held for late Professor Kofi Blay, 86

    A requiem mass was held for the late Professor Kofi Blay, father of Ghana National Gas Company CEO Judith Adjoba Blay, who died after a short illness. His mortal remains were interred at Esiama Catholic Cemetery following the mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral, attended by high-profile personalities including ministers and former energy sector leaders.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Freddie Blay — Ghanaian press coverage · Ghana Minute