{
  "id": 11648616,
  "title": "NPP national officers’ elections 2026: Who is contesting the nine national positions?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/npp-national-officers-elections-2026-who-is-contesting-the-nine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T09:17:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/npp-national-officers-elections-2026-who-is-contesting-the-nine-national-positions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to hold elections for its nine national executive positions during its annual delegates meeting at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The election, which involves 46 candidates, will determine the party's leadership for the coming years.\n\nThe candidates are divided into categories based on the positions they are contesting. The National Chairperson race includes John Boadu, Sammy Crabbe, Paul Afoko, Boakye Agyarko. The Vice-Chairpersons race consists of three successful candidates who will become the First, Second, and Third Vice-Chairpersons. The General Secretary race is led by Sylvester Tetteh, Eugene Boakye Antwi, Justin Frimpong Kodua, and Dr. Charles Dwamena. National Treasurer position is up for grabs by Hajia Ruka Ahmed, Alfred Kojo Thompson, Tahiru Issahaku, and Moomin Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah.\n\nThe National Organiser race sees Kwame Prempeh, Daniel Agyenim Boateng, Archibald Gamor Korletey, Nana Kwadjo Agyei, Yeboah Ali Maiga, and Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover as candidates. The National Youth Organiser race is contested by Alfred Kumi Ababio, Vera Oye Bram-Larbi Michael Osei Boateng, Abanga Fuseini, Yakubu Clement Opoku Gyamfi, Chris Lloyd, and Nii Kwei Asamoah. The National Women’s Organiser race is led by Hajia Safia Mohammed and Mavis Hawa Koomson. The National Nasara Organiser race is represented by Mohammed Ali Suraj, Issaka Muazo Kunata, and Mohammed Alhaji Salim Bamba. Finally, the National Communications Director race is limited to Dennis Miracles Aboagye following the withdrawal of Evans Kodom.",
  "summary": "More than 7,000 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are gathering at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi to elect the party’s national officers. The election covers nine national executive positions, with 46 candidates on the final ballot following the withdrawal of National Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha from the National Organiser race. Here is the full list of candidates:",
  "key_points": [
    "Nine national positions up for contest in NPP elections 2026",
    "46 candidates vie for 9 executive roles at delegates meeting",
    "Categories include Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons, Secretary, Treasurer, Organisers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "NPP elections: Voting underway as 7,163 delegates choose national officers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/npp-elections-voting-underway-as-7-163-delegates-choose-national",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘We’ve complied with all the rules’ – NPP assures transparency in national elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/weve-complied-with-all-the-rules-npp-assures-transparency-in-national",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:50:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "NPP assures transparency in national officers’ elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/npp-assures-transparency-in-national-officers-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:50:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}