John Boadu elected National NPP Chairman

Former General Secretary John Boadu has officially been elected as the new National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The 56-year-old politician secured his victory during the party’s highly contested national executive elections held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3. Wild celebrations erupted across the conference grounds as delegates and grassroots supporters gathered to toast his triumph shortly after the Electoral Commission announced the final vote tallies.

The high-stakes chairmanship race featured four candidates, with Boadu competing alongside former National Chairman Paul Afoko, former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, and former Greater Accra Regional Chairman Sammy Crabbe. Boadu's path to victory was significantly bolstered by a crucial last-minute political alliance with Crabbe, who formally stepped aside on Saturday to throw his full backing and delegate votes behind Boadu's campaign.

Over 7,000 delegates participated in the national delegates conference to select nine executive officers who will steer the party’s affairs over the coming years. The decisive vote followed extensive debates and approvals regarding key constitutional amendments, including new frameworks determining party leadership during periods in opposition. Having previously served as General Secretary from 2018 to 2022, Boadu brings deep administrative experience back to the party's central leadership team.

As the NPP prepares for its next chapter, Boadu is expected to lead comprehensive internal structural reforms and re-energize party faithful across all regions. In his post-election comments, party leaders emphasized that Boadu's primary objective will be building grassroots cohesion, reconciling internal factions, and mounting a formidable organizational strategy ahead of the 2028 general elections.