{
  "id": 12130755,
  "title": "NPP electing Kojo Bamba as Vice Chair is “backward politics” – Mustapha Gbande",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/npp-electing-kojo-bamba-as-vice-chair-is-backward-politics-mustapha",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T10:10:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/npp-electing-kojo-bamba-as-vice-chair-is-backward-politics-mustapha-gbande/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for electing Kojo Fosu Boadu, also known as Kojo Bamba, as their First Vice Chairman. Describing the outcome as \"backward politics\", Gbande argued that selecting a former leader of a pro-NPP vigilante group projects a mindset of violence that Ghana has moved beyond. Speaking on JoyNews' AM show, Gbande stated that Ghana's electoral system had evolved to the point where political parties can accept defeat if they lose public support, and there would be no rigging of elections in the country. He also denied allegations that the NPP had planned to deploy military personnel to support its electoral efforts, claiming his party prevented such a move. Gbande acknowledged Bamba's grassroots political experience but questioned the message conveyed by his election, emphasizing that political parties need a mix of skills and personalities during election campaigns.",
  "summary": "Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in charge of operations, Mustapha Gbande, has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) election of Kojo Fosu Boadu, popularly known as Kojo Bamba, as First Vice Chairman, describing the outcome as “backward politics.” Speaking on JoyNews’ AM show, Mr Gbande argued that electing a former leader […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "I don’t see myself as better than anyone; NPP’s 2028 comeback must create opportunities for youth – Kojo Bamba",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/i-dont-see-myself-as-better-than-anyone-npps-2028-comeback-must",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:43:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}