John Boadu wins chairmanship as NPP elects new national executives in Kumasi

John Boadu has been elected chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), party sources reported after a national delegates conference held in Kumasi.

Delegates gathered to choose a new national executive as the party prepares for the 2028 general election. According to Adom Online, the vote took place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, where more than 7,000 delegates were present to fill nine national positions.

Multiple outlets confirmed Boadu’s victory. Graphic Online and MyJoyOnline reported that he emerged as the new national leader following the party’s internal election process.

What happened at the conference

Adom Online said the delegates’ conference produced a full slate of national officers, with Boadu taking the top post. Graphic Online and MyJoyOnline also published reports confirming his election, though they gave fewer procedural details.

The conference was presented by Adom Online as a preparatory step for the NPP’s campaign and organisational planning ahead of the 2028 polls. The presence of thousands of delegates at the Baba Yara venue underlined the scale of the internal contest, according to that report.

Why this matters

Leadership changes at the top of a major party can shape strategy, candidate selection and campaign priorities in the run-up to a national election. The NPP is a principal political force in Ghana, and the new executive team will play a central role in coordinating activities and messaging as the 2028 vote approaches.

All three outlets reported Boadu’s elevation; only Adom Online provided the date, venue and the number of delegates, so those specifics are attributed to that source. Graphic Online and MyJoyOnline corroborated the headline outcome but did not detail the full list of winners or the venue attendance figures.

Further public statements from John Boadu or from the NPP outlining the new executives’ programme, policy priorities or internal vote totals were not reported by the three outlets reviewed for this article.