# New Patriotic Party chairmanship election > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-patriotic-party-chairmanship-election > Updated: 2026-09-10T14:12:07.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 3. The race for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman position has seen significant developments involving candidate John Boadu. In August 2026, polling data from Global InfoAnalytics indicated that Boadu was leading the chairmanship contest with 27% support, ahead of Boakye Agyarko and Paul Afoko. Despite his lead and a 61% favorability rating, the outcome remained uncertain due to a large bloc of undecided voters. By September 2026, the Wontumi Campaign Team officially endorsed Boadu for the chairmanship. This endorsement redirected the campaign’s grassroots mobilization networks to support his bid. The move followed consultations with party stakeholders and was intended to unify the party ahead of the National Delegates Conference scheduled for October 3, 2026, in Kumasi. On September 8, 2026, the NPP finalized ballot positions for its national executive elections at the party headquarters in Accra. For the National Chairman race, John Boadu was assigned ballot number 1, followed by Sammy Crabbe (2), Paul Afoko (3), and Boakye Agyarko (4). The election will cover nine key positions, with the National Vice Chairmanship noted as the most competitive race, featuring 13 aspirants. By September 10, 2026, new polling from Africa Policy Lens identified Boadu as the frontrunner with 38.6% of delegate support, a figure that rises to 65% among decided voters. His primary challenger, Boakye Agyarko, holds 20.7% of total support, while Paul Afoko remains in third with 5.9%. Additionally, Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako has formally withdrawn from the chairmanship race. ## Claims - The Wontumi Campaign Team has endorsed John Boadu for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman position. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The decision followed a visit to Bernard Antwi Boasiako at a facility in Nsawam on September 4, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Bernard Antwi Boasiako is serving a twenty-year prison sentence related to illegal mining. (single source) - The NPP National Delegates Conference is scheduled for October 3, 2026, in Kumasi. (single source) - The endorsement aims to support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s return to the presidency in 2028. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: John Boadu leads NPP National Chairman race John Boadu leads the NPP National Chairman race with 38.6% delegate support as the party finalizes ballot positions for its October 3 elections in Ghana. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/john-boadu-leads-npp-national-chairman-race ### 2026-09-08: New Patriotic Party sets ballot positions for national elections The New Patriotic Party has set ballot positions for its 2026 national executive elections. Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi's campaign has endorsed John Boadu for the party's National Chairmanship. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wontumi-campaign-endorses-john-boadu-for-npp-national-chairman ### 2026-08-20: John Boadu leads NPP chairmanship race in new poll A Global InfoAnalytics poll shows John Boadu leading the NPP chairmanship race with 27% support, though 47% of voters remain undecided in the competitive contest. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/john-boadu-leads-npp-chairmanship-race-in-new-poll --- Cite as: New Patriotic Party chairmanship election. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/new-patriotic-party-chairmanship-election