45 aspirants clash as 7,163 NPP delegates vote in Kumasi

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, elect its national executives at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. About 7,100 delegates from across the country are expected to vote in the elections, which will be supervised by the Electoral Commission (EC). The EC confirmed that all preparations have been completed, with ballot papers and other essential election materials already deployed to the Ashanti Region. This election completes the party's internal reorganization following the completion of polling station, electoral area, constituency, and regional elections. The newly elected executives will work alongside flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who won the party's presidential primary in January 2026, ahead of the 2028 general election.

46 Candidates on Final Ballot

A total of 46 candidates are on the final ballot after National Youth Organiser aspirant Salam Mustapha withdrew from the National Organiser race. The NPP initially cleared 47 aspirants who filed and were vetted.

Meanwhile, the National Communications Director position will be uncontested, leaving Dennis Miracles Aboagye as the sole candidate after Evans Kodom withdrew.

The contesting positions and candidates

National Chairperson (4 candidates): John Boadu, Sammy Crabbe, Paul Afoko, and Boakye Agyarko.

Vice-Chairpersons (13 candidates): Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Kojo Fosu Boadu, George Kwabena Abankwah Yeboah, Richard Ahiagbah, Alhaji Masawudu Osman, Richard Oti Aboagye, Abena Pokua Boaitey Amoah, Yaa Amponsah Frimpong, Henry Nana Boakye, Horma Akesie Miezah, Samuel Pyne, Nana Akomea, and Bright Esselfie Kumi. The top three candidates will serve as first, second, and third vice-chairpersons, respectively.

General Secretary (4 candidates): Sylvester Tetteh, Eugene Boakye Antwi, Justin Frimpong Kodua, and Dr. Charles Dwamena (incumbent).

National Treasurer (4 candidates): Hajia Ruka Ahmed, Alfred Kojo Thompson, Tahiru Issahaku Moomin, and Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah.

National Organiser (7 candidates): Kwame Prempeh, Daniel Agyenim Boateng, Archibald Gamor Korletey, Nana Kwadjo Agyei Yeboah, Ali Maiga Halidu, Emmanuel Korsi Bodja, and Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover.

National Youth Organiser (6 candidates): Alfred Kumi Ababio, Vera Oye Bram-Larbi, Michael Osei Boateng, Abanga Fuseini Yakubu, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, and Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah.

National Women’s Organiser (2 candidates): Hajia Safia Mohammed and Mavis Hawa Koomson.

National Nasara Organiser (5 candidates): Mohammed Ali Suraj, Issaka Muazo Kunata, Awal Mohammed, Alhaji Salim Bamba, and Razak Tahiru Maiga.

Voting Arrangements

The party has established 31 voting centers inside the stadium. Twenty-one centers are designated for the main national executive positions (National Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons, General Secretary, National Organizer, and National Treasurer), while 10 centers are allocated for wing elections (5 for Youth, 3 for Women, and 2 for Nasara). No more than 400 delegates will vote at any single center.

NPP Director of Elections Evans Nimako stated that a simulation exercise has already been conducted in coordination with the police and the EC.

Voting will commence following constitutional business, which includes considering proposed amendments regarding party leadership designation, the election and appointment of additional vice-chairpersons, the appointment of deputy communications officers, and making the IT officer position an executive role. Voting is expected to begin around midday.

The EC has cautioned delegates that taking photographs of marked ballot papers constitutes an electoral offense. Delegates will be required to verify their identities using a party membership card, voter ID, or Ghana Card.

Security

Anthony Abayifaa Karbo, Chairperson of the Organisation Committee, disclosed that between 3,000 and 4,000 police personnel have been deployed to manage security and traffic around the stadium and accommodation hostels.

Additionally, the Ashanti Regional Police Command has announced temporary road closures around the stadium area, including the stretches from Bridginia Traffic Lights to Carvery Methodist Church, Unity Oil Fuel Station to T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, and Is My Kitchen Restaurant to Bridginia Traffic Lights. Designated parking locations have been specified, and towing trucks will remove wrongly parked vehicles.