John Boadu presenting his nomination form to Fred Opare Ansah
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has officially filed his nomination to contest the party’s National Chairman position.
Mr. Boadu submitted his nomination at the NPP’s national headquarters at Asylum Down in Accra yesterday, ahead of the party’s national executive elections scheduled for October 3.
He was accompanied by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Fanteakwa, the MP for Trobu, the NPP Volta Regional Chairman and several former MP’s who showed up to demonstrate support for his candidature.
He also appealed to party delegates to give him the mandate, arguing that his experience and track record makes him the most suitable to lead the party as National Chairman.
Mr. Boadu said his leadership would focus on rebranding of the party, strengthening internal security, empowering grassroots structures as well as positioning the NPP to win the 2028 election.
“As for my experience, everybody in this party knows that there is nobody who is prepared, effective and ready to run the NPP as the National Chairman of the party,” he pointed out.
The former General Secretary added that under his leadership, the party would rebuild its structures and ensure that its members were protected during elections.
According to him, the era where the National Democratic Congress (NDC) snatches ballot boxes, harasses members of the opposition and destroys collation centres will be a thing of the past if given the nod.
He also accused the ruling NDC of failing to fulfil promises made to Ghanaians, including commitments on the 24-hour economy and the fight against illegal mining.
“The Ghanaian people are suffering from propaganda. They promised us a 24-hour economy, but they are unable to deliver even a one-hour economy. They promised to stop galamsey, but now they are digging to the homes of people,” he added.
The former NPP General Secretary also recounted the party’s historic victory in the 2000 general election, when it defeated the then governing NDC despite widespread doubts about its chances.
Mr. Boadu said although he was then a young constituency secretary, his commitment to the party earned him an opportunity to serve at the national level, where he gained valuable experience under the guidance of senior party leaders.
He noted that the NPP’s eight-year administration under former President John Agyekum Kufuor introduced several social intervention programmes and oversaw the discovery of oil in commercial quantities, but the party later lost power after the NDC campaigned on promises of doing better.
Mr. Boadu noted that the NPP’s victory in 2016 was achieved through teamwork and strategic organisation involving key party figures, including Sammy Awuku, former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Rita Asobayire, and Freddie Blay among other regional executives.
According to him, the party should strengthen its structures, organise effectively and empower polling station and electoral area executives to secure victory in the 2028 election.
“It is for this reason that I am coming to add on to what the current executives have done. I am coming with 30 years of organisation, 30 years of communication, 30 years of strategising and 30 years of ensuring discipline in the party,” Mr. Boadu stressed.
He further stated that his main goal was also to help the NPP win majority of seats in Parliament to support the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
A Daily Guide Report