Newly elected National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has pledged to rebuild the party, promote unity and restore confidence among its members ahead of the 2028 general elections.

In a statement issued on Monday, October 5, 2026, Mr Boadu expressed gratitude to the party’s delegates and rank-and-file members for the confidence reposed in him.

He thanked his campaign team, volunteers and supporters, saying their commitment and support contributed to his victory.

Mr Boadu described the outcome as a victory for the entire NPP rather than an achievement for one person or group.

He extended an invitation to his fellow contestants to work with him, saying their ideas, experience and commitment remained valuable to the party.

“From this moment, there are no winners and losers, only one NPP, united in purpose and determined to win in 2028,” he said.

Mr Boadu said he would work with the newly elected national officers, regional and constituency executives, the Council of Elders, external branches, Members of Parliament, TESCON, voluntary groups, communicators and other stakeholders to strengthen the party.

He pledged to rebuild the party’s structures, promote discipline and ensure that members feel valued, heard and protected.

He promised to uphold the integrity of the party’s internal elections and reconnect with young people, particularly by restoring the NPP’s presence in tertiary institutions.

According to him, the party must make tertiary institutions centres for constructive political engagement and leadership development.

Mr Boadu further stressed the importance of inclusiveness, saying unity within the NPP should not mean that members must have identical views.

“Unity does not mean uniformity. Our diverse experiences are a source of strength, and I pledge to lead with an open door: to listen, consult and embrace good ideas, wherever they come from,” he said.

He said the task of rebuilding the NPP could not be left to the national chairman, general secretary, flagbearer or any single group.

“The future of the NPP will not be built by one Chairman, one General Secretary, one Flagbearer or one group. It will be built by all of us,” he said.

Mr Boadu pledged to lead with humility, consultation and reconciliation as he prepares the party for the 2028 elections.

He said his administration would work to rebuild trust, restore confidence and return the NPP to what he described as its winning ways.

By: Jacob Aggrey

Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, who is also the NDC National Youth Organiser, George Opare Addo, has congratulated the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on electing new national executives, but says the outcome should force a deeper reflection on the future of Ghanaian politics.

In a statement titled “What has become of Ghanaian politics?”, Opare Addo said while the NPP’s choice must be respected, it raises legitimate questions about the direction political mobilisation in Ghana is heading.

The NPP on Saturday elected a new team led by John Boadu as National Chairman, Justin Frimpong Kodua as General Secretary, Titus Glover as National Organiser and Abanga Fuseini as National Youth Organiser, among others, to rebuild the party ahead of the 2028 elections.

“That is democracy. And democracy demands that we respect the choices political parties make,” he stated.

He however questioned whether Ghanaian politics is drifting towards confrontation, aggressive mobilisation and political combat rather than ideas and national consensus.

“There is a difference between being politically tough and being politically violent. There is a difference between mobilisation and intimidation,” he warned.

Turning his attention to his own party, Opare Addo said the upcoming NDC national executive elections should not be about who can win an internal contest, but about what kind of NDC Ghana needs.

He recalled that the 2022 NDC leadership change under Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Fifi Kwetey was more than a personnel change – it was a reset that helped the party rebrand, reach the middle class, young professionals, students and the business community, leading to its 2024 presidential and parliamentary victory.

He cited the Green Army initiative by the youth wing as an example of organising young people around purpose and political consciousness, not just numbers at rallies.

According to him, the NDC must not be tempted to respond to the NPP’s new leadership style by becoming a replica.

“The answer to aggressive politics cannot be greater aggression. The answer to political intimidation cannot be political intimidation of our own. The answer to violence must be a stronger commitment to democratic mobilisation,” he said.

Opare Addo argued the next NDC leadership must be modern, intellectually confident, inclusive and capable of inspiring youth without weaponising them.

“Let the NPP choose its path. Let the NDC choose ours,” he stated, adding that delegates should ask not only who can defeat the NPP, but who can build the kind of NDC Ghana needs.

“An NDC that is fierce in competition but responsible in power,” he concluded.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme