Also known as: Dr Sammy Crabbe · Mr Crabbe · former Greater Accra Chairman Sammy Crabbe · former Greater Accra Regional Chairman Sammy Crabbe
Sammy Crabbe — NPP chairmanship aspirant who withdrew from the race and aligned with John Boadu ahead of October 2026 delegates conference.
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New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman aspirant Sammy Crabbe says the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections was driven by a “serious systemic failure” rather than the actions of a few individuals. …
NPP suffered serious systemic failure in 2024 polls – Sammy CrabbeJoy Online
… Five aspirants have picked forms for the National Chairman position, including former National Chairman Paul Awentami Afoko, former General Secretary John Boadu, former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, and Sammy Crabbe. …
Wontumi to file nomination for NPP National Chairman position on August 27 despite 20-year prison sentenceJoy Online
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National First Vice Chairman, Dr Sammy Crabbe, has called on party members to remain united and rally behind Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, following his conviction and sentencing over illega …
Sammy Crabbe urges NPP unity as Chairman Wontumi faces 20-year jail termJoy Online
… In December 2015, the party also suspended then-General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong and Second Vice-Chairman Sammy Crabbe amid deepening internal disagreements. …
I remained loyal to the NPP despite my suspension – Paul AfokoThe Ghanaian Times
… He cited examples from rival parties, noting that the NDC did not collapse after some stalwarts left, and that the NPP itself won the 2016 elections despite suspending then-Chairman Paul Afoko, General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong, and second Vice Chairman, Sammy Crabbe. …
NPP Must sack Kennedy Agyapong to win 2028 Elections – Kofi AkpalooJohn Boadu won the New Patriotic Party's national chairmanship election on October 3 with 2,888 votes (47%), but the combined 3,239 votes for the three other candidates represented 53%, suggesting delegates sought alternative leadership directions.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
John Boadu won the New Patriotic Party's national chairmanship election on October 3 with 2,888 votes (47%), but the combined 3,239 votes for the three other candidates represented 53%, suggesting delegates sought alternative leadership directions.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa Policy Lens's final poll on the NPP National Chairman election predicted vote shares for all four candidates with margins of error under 0.5%, including 47.3% for winner John Boadu (actual 47.19%), according to Joy Online. The poll's accuracy was notable given that delegates elections are considered difficult to poll due to last-minute lobbying and vote-swinging strategies.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former General Secretary John Boadu won election as NPP National Chairman at the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, polling 2,888 votes to defeat Boakye Agyarko (2,408 votes) and Paul Afoko (790 votes). Incumbent General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong secured a second term with 4,486 votes.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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 →
Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, who came second in Saturday's NPP chairmanship election with 2,408 votes, congratulated John Boadu on his victory with 2,888 votes and called for party unity, framing the contest as an internal family matter rather than a battle between opposing sides.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ambassador Edward Boateng has congratulated John Boadu on his election as NPP National Chairman and Justin Frimpong Kodua on his re-election as General Secretary, saying their victory comes with responsibility to rebuild the party and unite members ahead of 2028 elections.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ambassador Edward Boateng has called on newly elected NPP National Chairman John Boadu to strengthen the party's organisational structures, restore discipline, and rebuild public confidence ahead of the 2028 general elections. Boateng emphasised the need for reconciliation among party members and learning from the NPP's 2024 electoral defeat to reconnect with the grassroots and Ghanaian electorate.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
John Boadu has been elected National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party at a National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, securing 2,888 votes ahead of Boakye Agyarko's 2,408 votes. The former General Secretary is expected to lead the party's reorganization ahead of the 2028 general elections.
4 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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 →
John Boadu, former NPP General Secretary, won the party's National Delegates Conference chairmanship election in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3, defeating former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and three others. More than 7,000 delegates participated in the conference to elect nine national officers.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sammy Crabbe, a chairmanship aspirant for the New Patriotic Party, clarified that his decision to align with fellow aspirant John Boadu was not a withdrawal from the race but rather an alliance formed after discussions with Boadu and consultations with his team and supporters about combining their programmes and experience in party management.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sammy Crabbe, an aspirant for the NPP National Chairmanship, has stepped down from the contest and thrown his support behind John Boadu ahead of the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3. The withdrawal reduces the number of candidates in the chairmanship election, which is being held as part of the NPP's reorganisation efforts ahead of the 2028 general election.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party will hold national executive elections tomorrow in Kumasi, with more than 7,000 delegates electing leaders for positions including National Chairmanship, General Secretary, and other positions. The elections aim to rebuild party structures and prepare for the 2028 general elections, with four contenders—John Boadu, Sammy Crabbe, Paul Afoko, and Boakye Agyarko—competing for National Chairmanship.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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 →
A KNUST political scientist has endorsed former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko as the best candidate to rebuild the party and reunite disgruntled members, arguing he has the experience and credibility needed for the chairmanship position.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Political Science lecturer Dr Kwasi Amakye-Boateng argues that the fact that NPP flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia and National Chairmanship candidate Awentami Paul Afoko are both from northern Ghana should not be a consideration in determining their suitability for leadership positions, and that competence and the ability to contribute to the party's objectives should take precedence.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
New Patriotic Party National Chairman aspirant Sammy Crabbe has said declining openness and debate within the NPP has driven capable members away, including some who joined the opposition NDC, attributing the shift to changes in how the party's constitution was handled and reduced space for independent thinking.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sammy Crabbe, an NPP National Chairman aspirant, has criticized Ghana's reliance on emotion over data in public discourse and decision-making, arguing that leaders lack analytical depth and that the public is often misled by claims that could be tested against available evidence.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A nationwide delegate preference survey by Ghana Watch Initiative International shows former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko leading the NPP National Chairmanship contest with 51.81 per cent support among 2,098 constituency executives sampled across all regions, ahead of John Boadu (32.32 per cent), Paul Afoko (12.39 per cent), and Sammy Crabbe (3.48 per cent).
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
An Africa Policy Lens poll of 976 NPP constituency and regional executives conducted July–August 2026 shows John Boadu leading the National Chairman race with 38.6% support, followed by Boakye Agyarko at 20.7%, but nearly a third of delegates remain undecided, keeping the contest competitive.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The NPP has assigned ballot positions for its October 3, 2026 National Chairmanship election: John Boadu (No. 1), Sammy Crabbe (No. 2), Paul Afoko (No. 3), and Boakye Agyarko (No. 4). The candidates will campaign on party unity, grassroots mobilisation, and organisational strengthening ahead of the polls.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
John Boadu, aspiring National Chairman of the NPP, says his candidacy aims to make Dr Mahamudu Bawumia President in 2028, and he brings 30 years of organisational experience to rebuild the party after its 2024 electoral defeat.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sammy Crabbe, an NPP National Chairman aspirant, says his 2015 suspension was due to his defence of the party's constitution when he challenged the suspension of then-party Chairman Paul Afoko and General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong, not opposition to Nana Akufo-Addo. He argues that elected officers could not be removed through the disciplinary process and that the NPP constitution provided specific procedures for such action.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →