Dr China Files Nomination to Contest NPP General Secretary Position

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Treasurer, Dr Charles Dwamena, popularly known as Dr China, has officially filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary in the party’s 2026 national executive elections.

Dr Dwamena is campaigning on his WILD+S General Agenda, a five-pillar vision aimed at strengthening the party’s welfare system, improving communication, promoting research and digital solutions, enforcing leadership discipline, and establishing legally backed party security structures.

His bid comes as the NPP prepares to reorganise its structures and rebuild its grassroots base ahead of the 2028 presidential election, in which the party hopes to return to power with its flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

The WILD+S agenda forms the core of Dr China’s campaign and sets out his proposed strategy for rebuilding a stronger, more united and better-organised NPP.

The “W” represents Welfare, with Dr Dwamena proposing improved benefits and support systems for party members. As part of this pillar, he has proposed a Business Incubation Fund to assist eligible NPP members who wish to establish or expand businesses.

He has also proposed a group insurance policy to strengthen welfare support for members.

The “I” stands for Improved Communication, which focuses on developing proactive and effective communication channels to ensure party members remain informed, connected and actively involved in the affairs of the NPP.

The “L” represents Leveraging Research and Digital Solutions. Under this pillar, Dr China seeks to use research, technology and data-driven strategies to attract and empower young people while improving decision-making within the party.

The “D” stands for Discipline, with Dr Dwamena advocating responsible, accountable and disciplined leadership as a foundation for rebuilding the NPP.

The “S” represents Security, through which he proposes the reintroduction of party security structures through lawful means to protect members, offices, property and party activities while operating within Ghana’s legal framework.

According to Dr China, the WILD+S agenda will help create a disciplined, digitally empowered, research-driven and welfare-focused NPP capable of reconnecting with its grassroots and positioning itself strongly for the 2028 elections.

Addressing supporters at the NPP headquarters after submitting his nomination, Dr Dwamena said the next General Secretary must have the political maturity, organisational experience and leadership skills necessary to unite the party and strengthen its structures.

He said the position would be critical to helping the NPP’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, secure victory in the 2028 presidential election.

“Whoever occupies the office of the General Secretary going into the next general elections, to make Dr Mahamudu Bawumia successful and become the next president of the Republic of Ghana, that person must exhibit political maturity,” he stated.

Dr China also rejected what he described as armchair leadership, insisting that the next General Secretary must be actively engaged on the ground and maintain close contact with party structures and grassroots supporters.

“Certainly, the occupant of that office must not be an armchair General Secretary. This person must be someone who believes in teamwork,” he said.

Beyond his welfare proposals, Dr Dwamena said his mentorship programme would identify, develop and prepare young party members for future leadership positions.

He argued that empowering members economically and professionally would deepen their commitment to the party while creating a stronger pipeline of future leaders.

Dr China has further pledged to strengthen the NPP’s grassroots structures and deepen engagement with members at the constituency, electoral area and branch levels.

He believes a united, disciplined and well-organised party will be crucial to supporting Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

He has therefore identified political maturity, teamwork, research-based decision-making, digital innovation and grassroots mobilisation as key elements of the NPP’s proposed reorganisation.

The NPP’s national executive elections are scheduled for October 3, 2026, with 50 nomination forms reportedly purchased by aspirants seeking various national executive positions.

Vetting of the aspirants is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 31, 2026, and end on September 3.

The outcome of the vetting is expected to be published on September 5, followed by the appeals process on September 6 and 7.

The NPP National Council and National Executive Committee are expected to meet on September 10, while the notice of poll is scheduled to be issued on September 14.

The party will subsequently go to the polls on October 3, 2026, to elect its next national executives.

Source: Accra News Online