Former Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye has backed the election of Kojo Ofosu Boadu as the NPP's First Vice Chairman, arguing that the party needs people capable of protecting votes after concerns about police security during the 2024 general election, where he alleged NDC-associated persons seized ballot boxes and disrupted voting.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye has backed NPP First Vice Chairman Kojo Fosu Boadu's call for stronger measures to protect the party's ballots, arguing that the NPP's reliance on police to safeguard electoral interests has raised concerns. He accused the NDC of undermining electoral arrangements through what he described as intimidation and interference during elections.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye has defended the election of Kojo Fosu Boadu (Kojo Bamba) as NPP First Vice Chairman, supporting concerns about protecting the party against political intimidation while insisting he does not back the return of party vigilante groups. Boadu won the position with 3,116 votes out of 13 candidates competing for three vice-chairmanship slots.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Mike Oquaye explained that the NPP's decision to make its presidential flagbearer the leader of the party reflects the political reality the party faces when in opposition, noting that party leadership structure depends on whether the party is in government or opposition.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Prof Mike Oquaye says an early presidential primary, recommended by a committee he chaired to examine the NPP's 2024 election defeat, helped cool tensions within the party. He stated that holding the election earlier calmed the party and was permitted under the party's constitution.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Mike Oquaye, who chaired the committee that reviewed the NPP's 2024 election defeat, says the party is systematically implementing the recommendations in stages, with some being internal party arrangements to be disclosed over time. The newly elected national executives are expected to meet relevant party figures to advance the next phase of implementation.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Mike Oquaye has rejected characterisations of the NPP as a middle-class party, arguing that its social interventions—including health insurance, free secondary education, and school feeding—serve Ghanaians across different economic backgrounds. He stated the party is "the party for all classes" and pointed to its record of supporting lower-income households as evidence of its broad appeal.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Prof. Mike Oquaye says the newly elected NPP national executives must prioritize party unity across geographical and group divisions and develop concrete plans to address the needs of young people and women.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Mike Oquaye says the New Patriotic Party is working on arrangements to allow every member to vote in internal elections, citing a recent Supreme Court pronouncement and efforts to deepen internal democracy, though no timeline or specific modalities were disclosed.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Mike Oquaye says the newly elected NPP national executives must harmonise different party factions and develop practical programmes for young people and women, moving beyond political rhetoric to concrete work plans.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye rejected suggestions that the NPP needs a leader to win back Ghana's middle class, arguing that the party's policies and social interventions have historically targeted people across different social groups and that the NPP should not be viewed as a party for only the middle class.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →