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New Patriotic Party chairmanship election

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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 Additionally, Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako has formally withdrawn from the chairmanship race.

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