Profile of John Boadu- NPP's National Chairman

John Boadu, formerly the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been chosen as the party's National Chairman. In the election, he outpaced rivals Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko and Paul Afoko, with the latter withdrawing shortly before voting commenced. Boadu's campaign victory was marked by securing a significant 2,888 votes against Agyarko's 2,408.

Boadu boasts over three decades of unwavering commitment to the NPP, having served in all levels of the party's administrative structure. His political career began in the early 1990s, making him a veteran figure in the party. Boadu's tenure includes numerous pivotal roles such as National Youth Treasurer, National Finance Officer, National Youth Organizer, Deputy National Communications Director, and National Organizer.

His strategic leadership during the turbulent 2016 election period, when he managed multiple critical positions, led to the party's historical 169-seat parliamentary victory. Since then, under his General Secretaryship, the NPP has achieved unprecedented success, including the highest-ever vote count in Ghana's history, 6.7 million, in the 2020 election.

Globally, Boadu's political acumen has earned him recognition from esteemed international parties, and he currently serves as Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Union of Africa.