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Henry Nana Boakye

Also known as: Nana B · Lawyer Henry Nana Boakye · Odehyie Benjamin Kwaku Boakye · the Youth organizer · Nana Boakye Danquah · Henry Kokofu · NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye · Mr Henry Nana Boakye · Mr Nana Boakye

Henry Nana Boakye — NPP National Second Vice Chairman elected October 2026, pledged to help party win 2028 elections.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Among those he cited were the NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, and the party’s Second Vice Chairman, Henry Nana Boakye. …

    Make TESCON NPP’s intellectual powerhouse — Asenso-Boakye
  3. Joy Online

    The Second Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has dismissed claims that the party’s First Vice Chairman, Kojo Fosu Boadu, also known as Kojo Bamba, previously worked as his driver and bodyguard. …

    Nana B denies claims that Kojo Bamba was his driver and bodyguard
  4. Joy Online

    … gn Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has dismissed allegations that the Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, lobbied Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa over a passport for New Patriotic Party (NPP) Second Vice-Chairman Henry Nana Boakye …

    Nana B passport claims a diversionary tactic — Abu Jinapor
  5. Joy Online

    National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has denied seeking a favour from Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to retain his service passport. …

    Nana B denies seeking passport favour, accuses Ablakwa of failing to account for GH¢16.4m
  6. Joy Online

    … Earlier on the show, Nana B had insisted that in the erstwhile administration, President John Mahama criticised some of the EC appointments, yet today, he “has appointed a known NDC member and we are questioning it, and you’re saying we do not have the guts to criticise you.” “It …

    Government wanted to ‘tilt the balance’ with new EC appointments – Kwakye Ofosu
  7. Joy Online

    … She described the development as “an insult to the intelligence of Ghanaians”, arguing that allegations concerning Nana Boakye’s service passport did not address the substance of the financial questions. …

    ‘Stop the distractions’ – Akosua Manu demands answers over GH¢49.7m South Africa evacuation cost
  8. Joy Online

    … The Majority alleges that the attacks stem from Mr Ablakwa’s refusal to grant a request for a service passport for National Second Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Boakye. …

    Ablakwa facing ‘personal vendetta’ over refusal to grant Nana B service passport – Majority
  9. Joy Online

    … Others elected were Henry Nana Boakye, Nana Akomea, and Kojo Fosu Boadu as Vice Chairpersons; Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover as National Organiser; and Alfred Kojo Thompson as National Treasurer. …

    Takoradi NPP members welcome new executives, call for unity and hard work
  10. The Chronicle

    Third Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea, has dismissed reports that he and Second Vice Chairman, Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, sought to persuade the party’s First Vice Chairman, Kojo Fosu Boadu, alias Kojo Bamba, to relinquish his positi …

    Akomea: I never made any attempt to persuade Bamaba relinquish his position
  11. Joy Online

    … So I knew I had taken the third position, and I was rushing to go for the swearing-in.” Akomea also explained the absence of fellow candidate Nana B, saying the two had been caught in traffic. …

    Nana Akomea denies boycotting NPP swearing-in after third-place finish

Tuesday 27 October

  1. TESCON should become NPP's intellectual policy centre, Asenso-Boakye urges

    The founding President of the Tertiary Students Confederacy has urged the NPP's student wing to evolve into a centre for policy thinking and leadership training, moving beyond campus mobilisation to provide a platform for rigorous debate, research and practical policy proposals.

    27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

  1. Nana B denies Kojo Bamba worked as his driver

    NPP Second Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye has denied claims that First Vice Chairman Kojo Fosu Boadu previously worked as his driver and bodyguard, saying instead he appointed Bamba to oversee operations and security during his tenures as National Youth Organiser and National Organiser.

    15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Abu Jinapor calls passport claims diversionary tactic

    The Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has dismissed allegations that an NPP MP lobbied the Foreign Affairs Minister over a passport for the NPP Second Vice-Chairman, calling the claims a distraction from Minority concerns over South Africa evacuation expenditure.

    13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Nana B denies passport favour plea, accuses Ablakwa of financial unaccountability

    NPP National Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye denies seeking a favour from Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to retain his service passport, instead accusing him of failing to account for GH¢16.4 million allegedly spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa. Nana B says his only request to Ablakwa was for a formal letter to notify embassies about visa transfers to his ordinary passport.

    13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NDC aide admits electoral commission appointment aimed to balance composition

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has acknowledged that the NDC's appointment of Emilia Afi Agbenyo as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission was intended to address what he described as an imbalance in the Commission's political composition. The NPP has contested her appointment, questioning her political neutrality based on her prior involvement in NDC campaign activities and roles.

    13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Demands for clarity on GH¢49.7m South Africa evacuation costs

    An NPP adviser has called for transparent accounting of Ghana's GH¢49.7 million South Africa evacuation, citing public concerns about payment records, alleged ghost names, and flight discrepancies, and warning against deflecting the debate to unrelated passport disputes.

    13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Majority accuses Deputy Ranking Member of vendetta against Foreign Affairs Minister

    The Majority on Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee alleges that Deputy Ranking Member Nana Asafo-Adjaye is pursuing character assassination against Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa over the minister's refusal to grant a service passport to National Second Vice Chairman of the NPP, Nana Boakye, who did not qualify for one.

    13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Takoradi NPP members welcome new party executives, urge unity

    Members of the NPP in Takoradi have welcomed the party's newly elected executives from the National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, and called for strengthened party structures and reconciliation of aggrieved members ahead of the 2028 elections. John Boadu was elected National Chairman with 2,888 votes, while Justin Frimpong Koduah was re-elected General Secretary, among other officers elected to four-year terms.

    8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. NPP Third Vice Chairman denies persuading First Vice to step down

    Nana Akomea has dismissed reports that he and Second Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye sought to persuade First Vice Chairman Kojo Fosu Boadu to relinquish his position in an arrangement affecting the vice-chairmanship election outcome. Akomea said he was absent from the swearing-in due to traffic and could not have negotiated with Kojo Bamba because he was not present during vote counting.

    7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. NPP's Akomea denies boycotting swearing-in after third-place finish

    Newly elected NPP Third Vice Chairperson Nana Akomea denied deliberately boycotting the party's swearing-in ceremony after finishing third in the election, attributing his late arrival to traffic. He said he arrived 10 minutes after the ceremony ended and learned of his third-place finish only upon arrival at the venue.

    6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP's Nana Akomea cites traffic for missing swearing-in ceremony

    Newly elected NPP Third Vice Chairperson Nana Akomea says traffic caused him to arrive at the swearing-in ceremony about 10 minutes late, dismissing claims he boycotted over finishing third in the contest. He said his agents were present during voting and collation, and he expects to be sworn in at a subsequent national executive meeting.

    6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NPP Third Vice Chairperson disappointed after finishing third

    Nana Akomea, newly elected NPP Third Vice Chairperson, expressed disappointment at placing third in the party's national executive elections, having expected to finish first or second. He noted the race was closely contested, with margins of 70–100 votes separating the top candidates.

    6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

  1. Former NPA boss loses NPP vice chairmanship race by 31 votes

    Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, accepted defeat after polling 2,956 votes in the NPP's vice chairmanship election held in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, finishing 31 votes behind Nana Akomea. Abdul-Hamid said the party's interest supersedes his personal ambition and pledged support for the elected executives.

    5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Nana Boakye pledges to help NPP win 2028 elections

    Newly elected National Second Vice Chairman of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye, has pledged to work with the party's leadership to help the NPP win the 2028 general elections and elect Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as President.

    5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. NPP's new leadership team is experienced, says political scientist

    Political scientist Dr Kwame Asah-Asante says the NPP's newly elected leadership team, though with some room for improvement in individual positions, brings considerable experience from party and public service. He argues the team has the mix of seasoned politicians and fresh ideas needed to help the party regain power, citing newly elected chairman John Boadu's background in senior government and party roles.

    5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. NDC urges NPP's new leadership to prioritize national interest

    The National Democratic Congress has congratulated the newly elected national executives of the New Patriotic Party and urged them to put Ghana's national interest above partisan considerations. The NDC said it remains committed to peaceful political engagement and that the two parties have a collective responsibility to strengthen Ghana's democratic development.

    5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

  5. NDC congratulates NPP, urges national interest above partisanship

    The NDC has congratulated the NPP on electing its new national executives and called for political actors to prioritize Ghana's national interest over partisan considerations and protect democratic gains.

    5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. NPP has 35 months to prepare for 2028 after early reorganisation

    A political strategist says the NPP's completion of its internal reorganisation gives it about 35 months to prepare for the 2028 general election, noting that the party must use this time effectively to develop strategies, rebuild public trust and strengthen structures. He cautioned that a longer preparation period would not automatically translate into electoral advantage, and that the party's effective use of time and resources would be more important than simply starting early.

    5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  7. Ambassador Boateng urges NPP leadership to prioritise reconciliation, rebuild

    Edward Akwasi Boateng, a former Ambassador to China, has congratulated the newly elected national executives of the New Patriotic Party and urged them to prioritise reconciliation, rebuild the party's structures, and restore public confidence ahead of the 2028 General Election.

    5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  8. 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. Diaspora Nasara Caucus congratulates new NPP national executives

    The Diaspora Nasara Organiser Caucus congratulated the newly elected National Executives of the New Patriotic Party following its National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, with particular congratulations to Alhaji Mohammed Ali Suraj on his election as National Nasara Organiser. The Caucus called on NPP members to support the new executives and work together in unity.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP's new vice chair pledges grassroots empowerment for 2028

    Newly elected National First Vice Chairman Kwadwo Fosu Boadu has pledged to prioritize strengthening the party at the grassroots and protect the NPP's votes as preparations begin for the 2028 general election. He called for the party to work as one family, saying the journey to 2028 starts now.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NPP's newly elected first vice chair emphasizes service to youth

    Kwadwo Fosu Boadu, elected First Vice Chairman of the NPP with 3,116 votes at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, said his position is about representing young people's aspirations rather than personal advancement, and that the party's return to power in 2028 is crucial for creating opportunities for the next generation.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Bawumia pledges support to new NPP leadership for 2028

    Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's presidential candidate, congratulated the party's newly elected national executives led by John Boadu following Saturday's elections in Kumasi, pledging support to build an inclusive system for the 2028 campaign.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Bawumia pledges inclusive NPP campaign for 2028 elections

    New Patriotic Party leader Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to ensure no talent within the party is left out of the 2028 campaign, calling on newly elected national executives to build an inclusive system that harnesses members' talents and experience.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. 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 →

  7. Ali Suraj elected NPP National NASARA Coordinator

    Ali Suraj won election as the New Patriotic Party's National NASARA Coordinator with 372 votes at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, defeating Salim Bamba (311 votes) and Awal Mohamed (106 votes). The NASARA wing focuses on mobilising support among minority groups within the NPP.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  8. Dr Mustapha Hamid loses NPP vice chairmanship race by 31 votes

    Former NPA Chief Executive Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid finished fourth in the NPP Vice Chairmanship election with 2,956 votes, 31 votes behind third-place finisher Nana Akomea. The result reversed his earlier lead in a September 2026 opinion poll, which had placed him at 18.3% voter preference compared to eventual winner Kojo Fosu Boadu's 5.6%.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  9. Three elected to NPP Vice Chairmanship positions

    Kojo Bamba was elected First Vice Chairman of the NPP with 3,116 votes, followed by Henry Nana Boakye as Second Vice Chairman with 3,061 votes and Nana Akomea as Third Vice Chairman with 2,987 votes in elections held at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  10. Kojo Bamba elected NPP First Vice Chairman with 3,116 votes

    Kwadwo Fosu Boadu, known as Kojo Bamba, has been elected National First Vice Chairman of the NPP at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, polling 3,116 votes among 13 aspirants for three Vice Chairmanship positions. His rise culminates a political journey that began at the grassroots and included leadership of Delta Force, a pro-NPP vigilante group active in the Ashanti Region following the 2016 election.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

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