By Christpher Arko
Accra, Aug. 18, GNA – The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says its regional executive elections have strengthened its preparations to challenge the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2028 elections.
The party said the elections have helped to realign and energise its structures as it seeks to rebuild its organisation ahead of the next general election.
Mr Richard Ahiagbah, Director of Communication of the NPP, said this in Accra when he spoke to the media following the regional executive elections held as part of the party’s internal reorganisation.
The elections were held in most regions on Saturday, August 15, 2026, while the Western North Region conducted its election on Sunday, August 16.
Positions contested included Regional Chairman, First and Second Vice Chairpersons, Secretary, Organiser, Treasurer, Women’s Organiser, Youth Organiser, Communications Officer and Nasara Organiser.
In the regional chairmanship contests, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye won in Greater Accra, while Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, was elected in Ashanti.
Mr Jeff Konadu Addo won in the Eastern Region, while Mr Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, retained the Bono Regional Chairmanship.
Mr Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa won in the Western Region, while Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana was elected in the Savannah Region and Mr Joseph Kobinah Esibu won in the Central Region.
Mr Robert Sarfo Mensah won in Ahafo, while Mr Mohammed Baatima Adam was re-elected in the Northern Region.
Alhaji Mohammed Fuseini retained the North East Regional Chairmanship, while Mr Elvis Figo Awonekai won in the Upper East Region.
Mr Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman won in the Upper West Region, while Mr Makafui Kofi Woanyah retained the Volta Regional Chairmanship.
Dr Frank Yirenkyi won in the Oti Region, while Mr Ibrahim Bukari Baba was elected in the Bono East Region.
The result of the Western North Regional Chairmanship election was pending.
Mr Ahiagbah said the party was satisfied with the outcome of the elections and believed the results demonstrated that its structures were being realigned and energised for the 2028 elections.
He said the NPP was prepared to wrestle power from the NDC in the 2028 polls.
The newly elected regional executives are expected to oversee mobilisation, organisational activities and preparations for the party’s presidential and parliamentary campaigns.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
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