{
  "id": 5068090,
  "title": "Mustapha Hamid leads NPP First Vice Chairman race in latest poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/mustapha-hamid-leads-npp-first-vice-chairman-race-in-latest-poll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T10:52:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mustapha-hamid-leads-npp-first-vice-chairman-race-in-latest-poll/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Mustapha Hamid has emerged as the frontrunner in the contest for the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) First Vice Chairman position, according to a recent poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll indicates that Dr Hamid garnered 18.3% of the vote, securing a narrow lead over Henry Nana Boakye and Nana Akomea, who each received 17.5% of the support. Kojo Fosu Boaudu claimed the fourth position with 5.6% of the vote, while Masawudu Osman and Richard Ahiagbah followed with 4.5% and 3.8% respectively. Yaa A. Frimpong and Abena Pokuaa Amoah earned 3.1% and 1.4% of the votes respectively. Samuel Yeyune and Abankwa Yeboah also secured 1.3% each. Horma Miezah, Bright Essilfie Kumi, and Richard Oti Aboagye recorded lower percentages of support, with Horma Miezah receiving 0.7%, Bright Essilfie Kumi 0.1%, and Richard Oti Aboagye no votes at all. The poll reveals a notably high level of uncertainty, with 19.7% of respondents undecided. As the NPP prepares for its national executive elections in October, the results indicate a close competition among the leading candidates, with Dr Hamid trailing only slightly behind Nana Boakye and Nana Akomea.",
  "summary": "Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Hamid, has emerged as the leading candidate in the race for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) First Vice Chairman position, according to a poll by Global InfoAnalytics. Dr Hamid secured 18.3% of voter preferences, narrowly ahead of Henry Nana Boakye and Nana Akomea, […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Frimpong Kodua leads NPP General Secretary race with 44.6% – Global InfoAnalytics",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/frimpong-kodua-leads-npp-general-secretary-race-with-44-6-global",
        "published": "2026-09-02T10:13:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}