John Boadu leads NPP chairman race on 27%, 47% undecided - Global InfoAnalytics:

John Boadu, a former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has emerged as the frontrunner in the race for the party's National Chairman position, according to a new survey by Global InfoAnalytics. Conducted on August 20, 2026, the poll revealed that 27% of NPP voters favor Mr. Boadu for the role, surpassing former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko with 15% and former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko with 10%.

However, 47% of respondents expressed no opinion, indicating that the contest is still wide open, with just over a week remaining until nominations close. The National Chairmanship race is among several NPP national executive positions up for grabs ahead of the party's leadership elections scheduled for October 3, 2026. Nominations opened this month and are set to run until August 22.

Boadu, who has held numerous national positions within the NPP over three decades, including National Organiser and Acting General Secretary before becoming General Secretary himself, declared his candidacy in November 2025, describing the party as being at a critical juncture following its loss in the 2024 general election. The same Global InfoAnalytics survey also gauged preferences for other national executive positions.

Incumbent General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong led with 36%, followed by Eugene Antwi at 10%, Sylvester Tetteh with 5%, and Charles Dwamena with 3%, while 46% of respondents were undecided. For National Organiser, Titus Glover led with 23%, ahead of Salam Mustapha at 14%, Alhaji Ismaela Ibrahim at 8%, and Kwame A. Prempeh with 5%, while 50% of respondents had no opinion.

The high percentage of undecided voters across these positions suggests that many NPP supporters have not yet settled on their preferred candidates, leaving ample room for shifts in support before the party's national executive elections in October.