NPP polls: Delegates wanted a brother, not a boss – Okoe-Boye on victory [Audio]

Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, the newly elected Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has spoken about his victory in the party’s regional executive elections. In an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, Dr. Okoe-Boye attributed his win to God and the trust placed in him by delegates across the region.

He expressed gratitude to the constituency executives for their support and affirmed that they wanted a leader they could relate to and work alongside. Dr. Okoe-Boye emphasized that his leadership approach will be a "coalition of the willing", where he works collaboratively with all party members towards a common goal. He clarified that he is not a boss who issues instructions but rather a confidant and companion, working together with the delegates to achieve their shared objective.

Reflecting on criticisms about his age during his initial contest in the Ledzokuku Constituency parliamentary primaries, Dr. Okoe-Boye recalled similar concerns raised then, but proved his detractors wrong by helping to narrow the gap between the NPP and its main political opponent. Drawing inspiration from the biblical tale of David and Goliath, he urged party members to have faith that the NPP can overcome the challenges ahead. His margin of victory was 318 votes, with 490 votes compared to Alfred Boye's 172 votes.