The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected a new set of national executives to steer the affairs of the party following its National Delegates Conference.
The elections produced new leadership for key positions including National Chairperson, General Secretary, National Organizer, National Youth Organizer, National Women Organizer and National Treasurer.
For the National Youth Organizer position, Abanga Yakubu Fusani emerged victorious with 3,560 votes, defeating Clement Opoku Gyamfi, who obtained 631 votes.
The other candidates were Michael Osei Boateng with 78 votes, Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah with 46 votes, Alfred Kumi Ababio with 25 votes and Vera Oye Bram-Larbi from Labi with 24 votes.
Abanga Yakubu Fusani was subsequently declared elected National Youth Organizer.
Denis Miracles Aboagye also emerged National Communications Director of the party, going unopposed.
For the National Women Organizer position, Mavis Hawa Koomson secured 783 votes to defeat Hajia Safia Mohammed, who polled 429 votes.
Madam Tawa Kumstein was therefore declared the new National Women Organizer.
The National Organizer race, which attracted seven candidates, was won by Nii Kwaartei Titus-Glover, who polled 2,964 votes.
He was followed by Ali Maiga Halidu with 2,231 votes, while Emmanuel Korsi Bodja obtained 145 votes. Kwame Prempeh polled 445 votes, Archibald Gamor Korletey 85 and SeNana Kwadjo Agyei Yeboah 137 votes.
For the National Treasurer position, Alfred Kojo Thompson emerged winner with 2,243 votes.
He defeated Tahiru Issahaku Moomin, who polled 1,605 votes; Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah, who obtained 1,582 votes; and Hajia Ruka Ahmed, who secured 687 votes.
In the General Secretary contest, Justin Frimpong Kodua secured a decisive victory with 4,480 votes.
Sylvester Tetteh obtained 1,340 votes, Eugene Boakye Antwi polled 162 votes, while Dr Charles Dwamena received 129 votes.
Justin Frimpong Kodua was consequently declared the new General Secretary of the NPP.
Three Vice Chairpersons elected
Thirteen candidates contested the Vice Chairperson positions, with delegates required to select three candidates.
Kojo Fosu Boadu emerged as the First Vice Chairperson after polling 3,160 votes.
Henry Nana Boakye, who obtained 3,061 votes, was elected Second Vice Chairperson, while Nana Akomea, with 2,987 votes, became Third Vice Chairperson.
Other candidates included Mustapha Abdul Hamid with 2,960 votes, George Kwabena Abankwah Yeboah 1,503 votes, Richard Ahiagbah with 1,001 votes and Alhaji Masawudu Osman with 890 votes.
John Boadu elected National Chairperson
In the keenly contested National Chairperson election, John Boadu emerged winner with 2,888 votes.
He defeated Boakye Agyarko, who polled 2,408 votes, while Paul Afoko obtained 710 votes.
Sammy Crabbe received 41 votes.
John Boadu was therefore declared the National Chairperson-elect of the New Patriotic Party.
The outcome marks a major reshaping of the NPP’s national leadership as the party prepares for its next phase under the newly elected executive team.
