Kojo Fosu Boadu Shocks the NPP, Emerges First Vice Chairman
By Michael Kwame Appiah · 4 October 2026 · Politics & Governance
Kojo Fosu Boadu, popularly known as Kojo Bamba, has pulled off a major upset at the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, emerging as the party’s First Vice Chairman. Boadu secured 3,116 votes, finishing ahead of a competitive field and earning the confidence of delegates at a crucial moment in the party’s reorganisation. Henry Nana Boakye emerged as Second Vice Chairman with 3,061 votes, while Nana Akomea took the Third Vice Chairman position with 2,981 votes. His victory is particularly significant because Kojo Bamba built his campaign around strengthening the NPP from the grassroots. Before the election, he argued that the party’s route back to power in 2028 must begin at the constituency and polling-station levels, with greater support and resources for grassroots organisers. That message appears to have resonated strongly with delegates, who gave him a decisive mandate despite the competitive nature of the contest. Boadu now joins a new national leadership team headed by John Boadu as National Chairman and Justin Kodua Frimpong as General Secretary. The new executives have been tasked with rebuilding the party, restoring unity and preparing it for the 2028 election. Kojo Bamba’s emergence could therefore prove important to the NPP’s comeback strategy. His emphasis on grassroots mobilisation fits directly into the party’s need to rebuild after its 2024 defeat and reconnect with voters across the constituencies. His unexpected victory is not just a personal achievement; it is a strong signal that NPP delegates are looking toward grassroots mobilisation, organisation and renewal as essential ingredients in the party’s road back to power in 2028. The real test now is whether Kojo Bamba and the new leadership can turn the confidence shown by delegates into a broader national movement capable of challenging the NDC in 2028. Michael Kwame Appiah Illinois,USA