Fifty aspirants have picked nomination forms to contest 11 national executive positions in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming national executive elections, setting the stage for a competitive race to shape the party’s leadership ahead of the 2028 general election.
5 join Chairperson race
The National Chairperson position has attracted five aspirants — Paul Afoko, John Boadu, Boakye Agyarko, Sammy Crabbe and Bernard Antwi Boasiako.
The incumbent National Chairman, Stephen Ayesu Ntim, is not seeking re-election.
The contest for General Secretary will also be closely watched, with incumbent Justin Kodua Frimpong seeking a second term against Eugene Boakye Antwi, Sylvester Tetteh and Charles Dwamena.
8 in Organiser race
Eight aspirants have picked forms to contest the National Organiser position.
They are Glover Daniel Nii Kwartei, Salam Mustapha, Kwame Prempeh, Archibald Korletey Gamor, Emmanuel Korsi Bodja, Nana Kwadjo Agyei Yeboah, Daniel Agyenim Boateng and Ali Maiga Halidu.
6 vie for National Youth Organiser
The National Youth Organiser race has attracted six aspirants: Clement Opoku Gyamfi, Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, Michael Osei Boateng, Vera Oye Bram-Larbi, Kumi Alfred Ababio and Abanga Fuseini Yakubu.
Three aspirants are contesting the National Women Organiser position — Mavis Hawa Koomson, Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada and Safia Mohammed.
2 men National Communications Director race
The National Communications Director position has two aspirants, Dennis Miracles Aboagye and Evans Kodo.
Gordon Asare Bediako, who had expressed interest in the communications race, withdrew on Saturday and endorsed Mr Aboagye.
13 eye Vice-Chairperson slot
The National Vice-Chairperson position has emerged as the most crowded race, with 13 aspirants picking nomination forms.
They are Henry Nana Boakye, Kojo Fosu Boadu, Mustapha Abdul Hameed, Samuel Pyne, Richard Ahiagba, Abena Pokua Boaitey Amoah, Alhaji Masawudu Osman, Yaa Amponsah Frimpong, George Kwabena Abankwah Yeboah, Horma Miez, Richard Oti Aboagye, Bright Esselfie Kumi and Nana Akomea.
4 aspirants for National Treasurer
The National Treasurer position has four aspirants — Alfred Kojo Thompson, Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah, Tahiru Issahaku Moomin and Ahmed Ruka Saida.
5 vie for National Nasara Organiser
Five aspirants have also picked forms for the National Nasara Organiser position: Issaka Muazo Kunata, Salim Bamba, Razak Tahiru Maiga, Awal Mohammed and Mohammed Ali Suraj.
Filing, vetting dates announced
The NPP National Officers Elections Committee has cautioned that picking or collecting a nomination form does not automatically make an aspirant a valid nominee or candidate.
According to the committee, an aspirant will become a nominee only after properly filing the completed nomination form and the required accompanying documents within the prescribed period.
Such nominations will then be subject to vetting and other processes stipulated by the party’s constitution and election regulations.
The filing of completed nomination forms began on Sunday, August 23, 2026, and will close on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Vetting of nominees is scheduled for Monday, August 31, to Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The committee said the date for the national executive elections had not yet been fixed, explaining that the party wanted the filing, vetting and possible appeals processes completed before determining the final field of candidates.
The emerging contests are expected to be closely watched as the NPP reorganises its national leadership and prepares for the 2028 general election.
