The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Saturday, October 3, 2026, elect its next set of national officers at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, with 7,121 delegates expected to vote in contests involving 47 aspirants for nine positions.
The National Delegates Conference will open at 9:00 a.m. with consideration of constitutional amendments, after which voting is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. The Electoral Commission (EC) will conduct the polls and verify delegate eligibility.
Ahead of the event, the Ashanti Regional Police Command has announced road closures and traffic diversions around the stadium, urging motorists to plan their journeys early.
The election is the party’s biggest internal contest since it chose its 2028 flagbearer earlier this year. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia won the NPP presidential primary in January, and Saturday’s vote will decide the team that leads the party’s machinery alongside him.
NPP national chairman race: four candidates on the ballot
Four aspirants are contesting the National Chairman position. In ballot order, they are:
- John Boadu
- Sammy Crabbe
- Paul Afoko
- Boakye Agyarko
NPP general secretary contest and other positions
The General Secretary race is also a four-way contest involving Eugene Boakye Antwi, Sylvester Tetteh, incumbent Justin Frimpong Kodua and Dr Charles Dwamena.
Here is how the nine positions break down:
- National Chairman – 4 aspirants
- Vice Chairpersons – 13 aspirants for three slots
- General Secretary – 4 aspirants
- National Organiser – 7 aspirants (after Salam Mustapha withdrew)
- National Treasurer – 4 aspirants
- National Women’s Organiser – 2 aspirants (Hajia Safia Mohammed and Mavis Hawa Koomson)
- National Youth Organiser – 6 aspirants
- National Nasara Organiser – 5 aspirants
- National Communications Director – Dennis Miracles Aboagye (unopposed)
NPP election guidelines: voting time and ID requirements
Guidelines signed on September 30 by Frederick Opare-Ansah, Chairman of the National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC), provide for 31 polling stations for the exercise.
Delegates must have their names on the official register and present one valid ID: a voter ID card, a Ghana Card or an NPP party card.
“Your punctuality and cooperation will help ensure the orderly consideration of constitutional amendments and the smooth conduct of the elections,” the notice said.
EC says it is ready for NPP elections
The EC’s Director of Electoral Services, Samuel Kwaah, said all materials are in place. “All the preparations have been made, and EC is ready. Ballot papers are ready in the Ashanti Region,” he said.
Mr Opare-Ansah urged delegates to vote freely, avoid intimidation and maintain unity as members of one party.
Earlier, on September 28, he said concerns raised by aspirants over names in the delegates’ register had been investigated and corrected. “We’ve listened to them, we’ve investigated, we’ve corrected,” he told Channel One TV.
Kumasi road closures for NPP delegates conference
The Ashanti Regional Police Command, through Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo, announced the following road closures for Saturday:
- Bridginia Traffic Lights to Carvery Methodist Church
- Unity Oil Fuel Station to T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School
- Is My Kitchen Restaurant to Bridginia Traffic Lights
Commercial vehicles from Amakom will be diverted towards Asokwa, while traffic from Asafo will be redirected at the Bridginia lights. Vehicles moving from Kumasi City Mall towards Afful Nkwanta will use the Bulldog Restaurant route.
Wrongly parked vehicles will be towed at the owners’ expense. Delegates arriving by bus will park at Heroes Park, while MPs and MMDCEs will use the Scoreboard parking area.
What the NPP election means for party members and Kumasi residents
For party members, the vote decides who will run the NPP’s national secretariat, campaigns and grassroots organisation in the build-up to the 2028 general election.
For Kumasi residents and commuters, Saturday will bring restricted movement around the Baba Yara Stadium and nearby roads, so alternative routes should be planned in advance.
What happens next
Voting is expected to start around midday after the conference session, though the timetable could extend if needed. Results will be declared after counting under EC supervision. Official updates on electoral processes can be checked on the Electoral Commission of Ghana website.
Key details at a glance
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Venue: Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi
- Delegates: 7,121
- Aspirants: 47 for nine positions
- Programme: Constitutional amendments from 9:00 a.m.; voting from 12:00 p.m.
- Chairman candidates: John Boadu, Sammy Crabbe, Paul Afoko, Boakye Agyarko
- ID required: Voter ID, Ghana Card or NPP party card
FAQs
When is the NPP national delegates conference 2026?
It takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, with voting scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m.
Who is contesting the NPP national chairman position?
John Boadu, Sammy Crabbe, Paul Afoko and Boakye Agyarko are the four candidates for National Chairman.
How many delegates will vote in the NPP national executive elections?
A total of 7,121 delegates are expected to vote, choosing from 47 aspirants across nine positions.
The NPP’s October 3 conference in Kumasi will produce a new national leadership, with 7,121 delegates choosing from 47 aspirants as the EC supervises the vote and police manage traffic around the Baba Yara Stadium.
