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Nana Akomea

Also known as: Mr Akomea

Nana Akomea — communications director for the opposition NPP, involved in the party's 2028 campaign restructuring and messaging efforts.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Head of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Committee, Nana Akomea, has made a strong case for the party to reconcile with estranged members, including former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen. …

    If NPP wants NDC votes, why reject your own? – Akomea pushes for Alan’s return

  3. Joy Online

    A leading member of the Mahamudu Bawumia camp, Nana Akomea, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should seriously consider reaching out to former party heavyweight Alan Kyerematen. …

    Bring Alan back – Nana Akomea pushes Bawumia to reconcile with former NPP heavyweight

  4. Joy Online

    The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Select Committee on Communications, Nana Akomea, says macroeconomic stability means little to ordinary Ghanaians if it does not translate into improved living conditions. …

    Ghanaians do not eat stability, inflation – Nana Akomea challenges gov’t economic gains

  5. Joy Online

    Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed comments by the Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Select Committee on Communications, Nana Akomea, that Ghanaians do not benefit from economic stability, describing the statement as poli …

    Nana Akomea’s ‘Ghanaians do not eat stability’ comment is mere politics – Kwakye Ofosu

  6. The Chronicle

    … On the communications front, former Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), Nana Akomea, will lead the Communications Committee, a role expected to become increasingly significant as political campaigns begin to gather momentum in the coming years. …

    NPP Reconstitutes Key Committees Ahead of 2028 Election Battle

  7. Joy Online

    … To lead this tactical shift, the Frankfurt Chapter has secured two of the most influential figures within the NPP: Nana Akomea: A veteran political strategist and Senior Advisor to NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. …

    NPP Frankfurt Chapter launches move to improve party’s 2028 communication strategy
Politics

NPP director accuses Mahama administration of clearing officials

The News

Nana Akomea, communications director for Bawumia's presidential campaign, has accused the Mahama administration of using internal investigations to clear public officials accused of wrongdoing—a practice he says mirrors what the NDC previously condemned. His comments followed an investigation by the Presidency into allegations of sole-sourcing of road contracts, inflated values, and irregular spending at the Ministry of Roads and Highways, which found no wrongdoing.

19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 19 June

  1. NPP director accuses Mahama administration of clearing officials

    Nana Akomea, communications director for Bawumia's presidential campaign, has accused the Mahama administration of using internal investigations to clear public officials accused of wrongdoing—a practice he says mirrors what the NDC previously condemned. His comments followed an investigation by the Presidency into allegations of sole-sourcing of road contracts, inflated values, and irregular spending at the Ministry of Roads and Highways, which found no wrongdoing.

    19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Bawumia names Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu chief of staff, reshapes office

    Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has restructured his office and appointed former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Chief of Staff to coordinate operational activities, a move seen as groundwork for the NPP's 2028 campaign following the party's 2024 electoral defeat.

    17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 22 May

  1. NPP official urges Mahama to curb arrests linked to political speech

    The Chairman of the NPP's Communications Committee has called on President Mahama to halt what he describes as a "creeping culture of silence," arguing that speech-related matters should be addressed through civil remedies rather than criminal prosecution. He cited several recent arrests of individuals linked to political commentary or public criticism, maintaining they do not meet the threshold for sedition offences.

    22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. United Party rejects calls for Kyeremateng to rejoin NPP

    The United Party has rejected suggestions that its leader, Alan Kyeremateng, should rejoin the New Patriotic Party, with the party's director of communications calling such appeals insulting and arguing that Kyeremateng leads a recognised political party and should not be disrespected in this way.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Government spokesperson responds to NPP official's economic stability remarks

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has challenged NPP Communications Select Committee Chairman Nana Akomea's claim that Ghanaians do not benefit from economic stability, describing the remarks as politically motivated. Kwakye Ofosu argued that such criticism must be grounded in fact and logic, and contended that the current administration's economic management is superior to what was inherited.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Nana Akomea: NDC should focus on delivery, not opposition criticism

    NPP figure Nana Akomea says the governing NDC should not be distracted by opposition criticism of its policies, arguing that Ghanaians will ultimately judge the government by its performance in office rather than its response to opposition ideas.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. NPP creates committee structure to oversee elected party officers

    The opposition New Patriotic Party has established new committees that will place elected party officers under oversight structures reporting directly to the National Council, according to Communications Committee Chairman Nana Akomea. The move is part of preparations for the 2028 elections, following the party's earlier decision to elect its flagbearer three years before polling day.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. NPP organising early for 2028 to rebuild and resolve internal tensions

    The New Patriotic Party's Communications Committee Chairman Nana Akomea says the party's early preparations for 2028 are deliberate, allowing it time to rebuild, elect a flagbearer in advance to address internal acrimony, and establish a coherent campaign direction before the election.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. NPP creates committees to direct Bawumia's 2028 campaign messaging

    The New Patriotic Party has established new structures and committees to guide its flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's political direction ahead of the 2028 election. NPP Communications Committee Chairman Nana Akomea said the early moves aim to end "ad hoc" politics and allow time to reorganise after the party's early selection of its flagbearer.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  7. NPP's early manifesto release poses no threat to performing government

    Nana Akomea argues that a performing government need not fear the opposition's early manifesto release, as its counter-response should be the successful implementation of its own promises to citizens rather than preoccupation with opposition proposals.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. NPP should reconcile with estranged members like Kyerematen, Akomea argues

    Nana Akomea, head of the NPP Communications Committee, has called for the party to reconcile with former members, including ex-Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen, arguing that the NPP cannot seek support from outside while rejecting its own. He suggested that former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia should consider reaching out to Kyerematen, describing estranged party members as the NPP's "natural constituencies."

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP should reconcile with Alan Kyerematen, says Nana Akomea

    Nana Akomea, a member of Mahamudu Bawumia's camp, has urged the New Patriotic Party to reach out to former party heavyweight Alan Kyerematen as part of efforts to rebuild support ahead of the next elections. He argued that reconnecting with former members who left the party would strengthen the NPP's political base.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Macroeconomic stability alone insufficient, Akomea tells government

    Nana Akomea, NPP communications chairman, argues that macroeconomic gains like 3.4% inflation, cedi strength at GH¢11.30 per dollar, and $118 billion GDP mean little if they don't translate into improved living standards for ordinary citizens, noting that Ghanaians judge the economy by cost of living, not indicators.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Kwakye Ofosu dismisses Nana Akomea's "Ghanaians do not eat stability" remark

    Minister of State Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected comments by NPP Communications Chairman Nana Akomea that Ghanaians do not benefit from economic stability, calling the statement politically motivated and detached from reality. Kwakye Ofosu contrasted the current administration's economic improvements—including a stable exchange rate and falling fuel prices—against the previous government's high inflation (54 percent), cedi depreciation, and lending rates above 30 percent.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. NPP reconstitutes key committees ahead of 2028 elections

    The opposition New Patriotic Party has reconstituted its Standing and Sector Committees following its 2024 election defeat, appointing experienced figures to lead Finance, Electoral Affairs, Disciplinary, and Policy committees as part of efforts to reorganise and position itself for a political comeback.

    8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. NPP Frankfurt Chapter plans 2028 communication strategy overhaul

    The NPP's Frankfurt Chapter will host a virtual forum in May 2026 titled "Rebuilding the Narratives" to retool the party's messaging ahead of 2028 elections, featuring veteran strategist Nana Akomea and former Bantama MP Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu to address communication gaps and reposition the party's electoral narrative.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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