NPP elects Boadu Chairman, Kodua retains General Secretary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) recently elected Mr. John Boadu as its National Chairman and retained Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong as General Secretary. The election occurred during the party's National Delegates Conference in Kumasi. Mr. Boadu won the chairmanship with 2,888 votes, while Mr. Kyerematen Agyarko received 2,408 votes. Mr. Afoko secured 790 votes, and Mr. Crabbe received 41 votes.

The election lasted for nearly 20 hours and included constitutional amendments. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Boadu called for unity and emphasized that all candidates' ideas, experience, networks, and commitments were essential to strengthening the party. The new leadership aims to rebuild the party from the grassroots, strengthen constituency structures, and adapt to changing political and social conditions.

Mr. Boadu pledged to collaborate with various groups and promised greater engagement with young people, social media practitioners, and traditional media. The executive committee, including the First Vice Chairman John Fosu Boadu and the National Treasurer Alfred Kojo Thompson, will lead the party in preparations for the 2028 General Election.