# NPP National Women’s Organiser candidacy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/npp-national-womens-organiser-candidacy
> Updated: 2026-09-07T09:06:43.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Mavis Hawa Koomson, the former Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, has officially declared her intention to run for the position of National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Before submitting her nomination, Koomson met with the NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to outline her vision for building a more organized and dynamic Women’s Wing to support the party in the 2028 general elections. Koomson criticized the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and emphasized that the NPP Women’s Wing must provide assertive leadership to ensure a victory in the upcoming electoral cycle.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: NDC member contests Women's Organiser seat in Jaman South

Kwaku Sumbunaa, a veteran NDC branch chairman, has declared his candidacy for the Women's Organiser seat in Jaman South, sparking debate over party rules and gender roles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ndc-member-contests-womens-organiser-seat-in-jaman-south

### 2026-08-21: Hawa Koomson declares bid for NPP National Women’s Organiser

Former Minister Hawa Koomson has officially declared her bid for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Women’s Organiser position, aiming to strengthen the party's Women’s Wing ahead of 2028.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hawa-koomson-declares-bid-for-npp-national-womens-organiser

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