Mavis Hawa Koomson elected NPP National Women’s Organiser

Mavis Hawa Koomson has been chosen as the National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), party officials confirmed following the weekend’s national delegates conference in Kumasi.

The former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East was declared winner in the contest held at Kumasi’s Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday, 3 October 2026. Multiple Ghanaian media outlets reported that she faced one opponent, Hajia Safia Mohammed (also reported as Mohammed/Safia), and emerged victorious.

According to the Ghanaian Times, Koomson secured 738 votes while her challenger polled 429. Other outlets described the race as a two-person contest and reported the result without publishing vote tallies. Adom Online said the party’s conference involved participation from more than 7,000 delegates.

What happened

Delegates gathered in Kumasi for the NPP’s national meeting, during which several executive positions were filled. Media reports agree that Koomson was elected to lead the party’s women’s wing, succeeding the previous officeholder.

Context and significance

Mavis Hawa Koomson is known for her time representing Awutu Senya East in Parliament. Her election to this national party role places her at the center of the NPP’s efforts to organise and mobilise women members ahead of upcoming political cycles. The scale of the conference—reported by Adom Online to have drawn over 7,000 delegates—underlines the party’s emphasis on broad-based participation for internal elections.

Reporting differences

Outlets that covered the result are consistent that Koomson defeated a single challenger, identified as Hajia Safia Mohammed by MyJoyOnline and Adom Online. The detailed vote count appears only in the Ghanaian Times account; other reports did not publish the exact numbers.

What this means going forward

As National Women’s Organiser, Koomson will be responsible for coordinating women’s activities within the NPP and supporting the party’s mobilisation strategies. Media reports did not include statements from Koomson, her opponent or other party officials, and did not describe immediate plans for the women’s wing under her leadership.

Further coverage from the party or representatives may provide more detail on Koomson’s priorities and the transition in the NPP’s women’s leadership.