{
  "id": 1721195,
  "title": "‘Empower the grassroots or forget 2028’ – NPP 1st Vice Chairman aspirant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/empower-the-grassroots-or-forget-2028-npp-1st-vice-chairman-aspirant",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:27:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/empower-the-grassroots-or-forget-2028-npp-1st-vice-chairman-aspirant/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kojo Fosu Boadu, also known as Kojo Bamba, has emphasized the importance of constituency executives in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) return to power in the 2028 elections. He believes that these grassroots leaders are crucial for mobilizing supporters, protecting polling stations, and driving electoral activities before political leaders arrive on the campaign trail. During his campaign to lead the party's national grassroots mobilization efforts, Bamba visited various constituencies in the Ashanti Region and highlighted the need for better support, training, and protection for these constituency executives. Upon becoming the party's first vice chairman, Bamba's primary focus would be to work closely with these structures, empowering them to monitor polling stations, safeguard the electoral process, and mobilize voters in preparation for the 2028 elections. He stressed that the party's path to government lies at the polling station, not just at the national headquarters, and urged party members to unite in supporting Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's presidential campaign.",
  "summary": "A New Patriotic Party (NPP) National First Vice Chairman aspirant, Kojo Fosu Boadu, popularly known as Kojo Bamba, has called for a renewed focus on constituency executives, arguing that the party’s return to power in 2028 will depend largely on the strength of its grassroots structures.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "‘Empower the grassroots or forget 2028’ – NPP 1st Vice Chairman aspirant Kojo Bamba",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/empower-the-grassroots-or-forget-2028-npp-1st-vice-chairman-aspirant",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:41:36.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}