NPP regional elections: COKA, Kokofu clash in Ashanti; Dr Okoe-Boye, Alfred Boye battle chairmanship in Greater Accra

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepares to hold its regional executive elections on Saturday, August 15, 2026. These elections will see intense competition in several regions as the party sets its sights on rebuilding following its loss in the 2024 general election. The polls will be conducted in 15 regions, with the Western North Region voting on Sunday, August 16.

The candidates vying for regional leadership positions include candidates from the Ashanti region, such as COKA and Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, who are locked in a fierce battle for the chairmanship. In Greater Accra, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye faces off against Alfred Boye in a closely contested race. Other regions, such as Bono, Western, Northern, North East, Savannah, Oti, Eastern, Upper West, Upper East, Bono East, Ahafo, Central, and Volta Central, also have their own intense contests.

The elections will be supervised by the Regional Elections Committee, with the Electoral Commission overseeing the process. Security will be provided by the Ghana Police Service, and delegates are required to carry identification cards to verify their identities. The elections are eagerly anticipated, not only for the personalities that emerge but also for the balance of power within the party and its capacity to unite the rank and file for the party's rebuilding efforts and the 2028 general election campaign.