Former GBA president weighs in on NPP Chairmanship race

Yaw Acheampong Boafo is former president of GBA

Former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has stated that he prefers either Boakye Agyarko or Paul Afoko to become the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

According to him, the party must avoid a situation where the flagbearer becomes dominant over its leadership.

He recalled that during the administration of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, the party maintained a healthy balance between its leadership and the presidency.

“I don’t want a situation where the flagbearer overshadows the party leadership because that weakens the internal structures of the party. What we saw during former President Kufuor’s time was a party that had strong, independent leadership, with figures like Haruna Esseku and Odoi-Sykes playing key roles without undue interference. That is the kind of system I believe we should preserve moving forward,” he said.

“If Paul Afoko is contesting Boakye Agyarko, in my view, either of the two is good,” he added in an interview on Fakye TV on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Afoko, a former National Chairman of the NPP, has already declared his intention to contest for the position.

In a statement titled “Declaration of Intention to Contest the National Chairmanship Position of the New Patriotic Party,” he said his decision follows extensive reflection and encouragement from party members and stakeholders calling for renewed leadership.

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“After extensive reflection and encouragement from many well-meaning members, supporters, and stakeholders of the New Patriotic Party, I am honoured to formally announce my intention to contest for the position of National Chairman in the upcoming election of national officers,” he stated.

Afoko joins a growing list of aspirants seeking to lead the party. The race also includes Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi; former General Secretary John Boadu; and former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, among others.

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