NPP Elects Regional Chairmen in 15 Regions as Western North Awaits August 16 Poll

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has completed the election of regional chairpersons in 15 of Ghana’s 16 regions, as part of its ongoing efforts to reorganise and strengthen the party’s structures.

The Western North Region is the only region yet to elect its regional chairman, with delegates expected to go to the polls on August 16, 2026.

The regional elections have brought a mix of experienced party members and new leadership into key positions as the NPP seeks to rebuild its grassroots structures following its defeat in the 2024 general elections.

In the Western Region, Ignatius Kwasi Africa was elected Regional Chairman, while Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana won the position in the Savannah Region.

Bono Region Chairman Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, successfully retained his position after defeating his challengers.

In Greater Accra, former Health Minister and former Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, secured the chairmanship. In the Ashanti Region, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, received strong support from delegates to become Regional Chairman.

The Eastern Region elected former NPP General Secretary Jeff Konadu Addo as its chairman, while Joseph Kobinah Esibu emerged victorious in the Central Region.

Former Member of Parliament Robert Sarfo Mensah was elected chairman of the Ahafo Region.

In the Northern Region, Mohammed Baatima Adam, popularly known as Samba, won the chairmanship race, while Alhaji Mohammed Fuseini was elected to lead the NPP in the North East Region.

Elvis Awonekai Figo emerged as chairman in the Upper East Region, with Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman winning the position in the Upper West Region.

In the Volta Region, delegates elected Makafui Kofi Woanya as chairman, while Dr Frank Yirenkyi emerged as the winner in the Oti Region.

Bono East Region delegates also elected Ibrahim Bukari Baba as their regional chairman.

The completion of the regional elections marks another stage in the NPP’s internal reorganisation programme. The party is seeking to strengthen its structures at the regional and grassroots levels while preparing for its next major political contests.

Attention now turns to the Western North Region, where the final regional chairmanship election is scheduled to take place on August 16, 2026.