‘Who’s in charge doesn’t really matter; we’re all servants’ – John Boadu on leader of NPP

Elected National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, contends that the title of party chairman should not automatically come with leadership status. Instead, all elected executives are seen as servants entrusted with the duty of serving the party. This perspective stems from the NPP's recent amendment to its constitution, which designates the presidential candidate as the party's leader.

Boadu emphasized on Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem that the identity of the person in charge should not be the main focus, as elected officials have predetermined duties to fulfill. He maintained that the NPP's current leadership structure, which has been in place since 1992, has served the party well and questioned the need to alter it. Boadu referenced the US principle that systems should not be changed unnecessarily if functioning effectively, citing the idea of leaving a system unchanged if it's not broken.

He argued that the effectiveness of a national chairman should be measured by how well they execute the responsibilities of the position, rather than their formal recognition as the party's leader. Boadu opined that a strong chairman need not be the party's leader, and a weak one should not hold that position. His priority, irrespective of whether the NPP is in opposition or government, remains focused on fulfilling the mandate bestowed upon him by the party.

Boadu suggested that the NPP might have averted the ongoing debate over its leadership structure if it had stuck to its existing structures, which were deemed functional.