Nana Akomea files to contest NPP First Vice Chairman position
Former Information Minister and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Director, Nana Akomea, has officially filed his nomination to contest the position of First Vice Chairman in the party’s upcoming national executive elections. Nana Akomea served as the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei South from 1997 to 2013 and was Minister of Information under President […]
Former Information Minister and Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akomea, has formally submitted his nomination to compete for the position of the party's First Vice Chairman in the upcoming national executive elections. Before his tenure as Information Minister under President John Agyekum Kufuor, Nana Akomea represented Okaikwei South as an MP from 1997 to 2013.
He previously held the role of Communications Director for the NPP during their successful presidential campaign in 2016. Analysts view Nana Akomea's decision to run for the First Vice Chairman position as a calculated move, given the role's considerable influence within the party and potential for future leadership opportunities.
The NPP is currently gearing up for its 2026 National Executive Elections, with 13 contenders vying for three vice-chairmanship positions. Vetting of candidates is set for September 1, with the elections slated to occur in October. Nana Akomea's participation is anticipated to bolster the competition and bring valuable experience to what is anticipated to be a fiercely contested race for the party's vice-chairmanship positions.
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