NPP chairmanship race: Four contenders, four visions ahead of 2028
The race to succeed Stephen Ayesu Ntim as National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gathering momentum, with four prominent party figures — John Boadu, Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, Paul Awentami Afoko and Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi — emerging as major contenders. The contest is more than a battle for one […]
The National Democratic Party (NPP) is set to witness a fierce competition for the chairmanship position ahead of the 2028 general elections. Four prominent party members—John Boadu, Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, Paul Afoko, and Bernard Antwi-Boasiako—are vying for the highly influential role. The contest is particularly significant as the party is currently in opposition following its loss in the 2024 elections, and the winner will be tasked with rebuilding the party's structures and preparing it for future electoral battles.
John Boadu, a veteran in the NPP, boasts extensive experience and institutional knowledge. Serving in various roles such as National Youth Organiser, National Organiser, Acting General Secretary, and General Secretary, Boadu has spent over three decades in the party's structures. Boadu's campaign emphasizes his long career in party organisation and leadership, asserting that the NPP needs experienced leadership to rebuild after its recent defeat.
He has also engaged directly with the grassroots, planning nationwide meetings to reconnect the party.
Boakye Agyarko, a former Energy Minister and presidential aspirant, presents a different vision. Focusing on rebuilding, restructuring, and rebranding the NPP, Agyarko has traveled across regions to engage with constituency executives, party leaders, and grassroots activists. His proposal includes improving welfare for party executives, enhancing resource mobilisation and distribution, upgrading infrastructure, and establishing a more effective organisational structure.
Agyarko's campaign has garnered support from notable figures, including Joseph Osei-Owusu as Senior Campaign Adviser and Henry Quartey as Campaign Manager.
Paul Afoko, the most intriguing candidate, is not contesting for the first time. Having previously served as NPP National Chairman from 2014 to 2015, Afoko became the first person of northern Ghanaian origin to hold the position. Although his tenure was short-lived and marred by controversies, supporters highlight his efforts to strengthen constituency structures, organise parliamentary primaries, and maintain transparency in internal elections.
Afoko formally announced his return to the contest in July 2026, calling for a new era of institutional reforms within the party.
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