John Boadu pledges to rebuild NPP from grassroots and restore ‘winning machinery’

John Boadu, the newly elected National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has pledged to rebuild the party from the grassroots and restore its “winning machinery” upon his election at the party’s National Delegates Conference in Kumasi. Boadu emerged victorious with 2,888 votes, surpassing his closest contender, Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, who garnered 2,408 votes.

In his acceptance speech, Boadu acknowledged the responsibility that comes with his leadership rather than viewing it as a personal triumph. He expressed gratitude and humility, extending a hand of friendship to the candidates who participated in the chairmanship race, emphasizing that their experience and ideas remain valuable to the NPP.

Boadu rejected the notion of a divided party, stating that there should be no winners and losers, only a united NPP focused on a singular purpose. He stressed the importance of learning, adapting, and becoming more responsive to the evolving expectations of Ghanaians. Boadu aimed to involve young people at the core of his agenda, assuring them that the NPP should feel like their home.

He also promised to enhance the party’s interaction with TESCON, voluntary groups, social media practitioners, and the traditional media. The new executive team would collaborate with the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to bolster the NPP’s organizational and financial structures, particularly at the constituency level.

Boadu cautioned that electoral success is not an entitlement but must be earned through service, organization, credibility, and the trust of the Ghanaian people. He urged members to prioritize the collective interest of the party over individual ambitions, advocating for unity, service, organization, and hope. Boadu pledged that his executive team would lead through consultation and work harmoniously with all sections of the party, vowing to dedicate their mandate to restoring the NPP’s winning machinery.

His election signifies a return to national executive leadership for Boadu after he lost the General Secretary contest to Justin Frimpong Kodua in the 2022 National Delegates Conference, where Kodua retained the position. As the NPP seeks to reorganize its structures following its defeat in the 2024 general election and prepare for the 2028 contest, Boadu faces the challenge of transforming his pledges into tangible actions for the party’s operations over the next four years.