Kwadwo Fosu Boadu, popularly known as Kojo Bamba, has completed a remarkable transition within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), moving from his controversial days as a leader of the Delta Force vigilante group to becoming the party’s National First Vice Chairman.
Kojo Bamba secured 3,116 votes at the NPP’s National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3, 2026, finishing first among the 13 candidates who competed for the three vice chairmanship positions.
His election marks a significant new chapter in a political career that has taken him from the party’s grassroots structures into its national leadership.
The Delta Force chapter
Long before securing a place at the top of the NPP’s national hierarchy, Kojo Bamba was associated with the Delta Force, a pro-NPP vigilante group that gained notoriety in the Ashanti Region after the party won the 2016 general elections.
Kojo Bamba, who previously worked as an auto mechanic, became the vigilante group’s leader during a politically charged period.
Delta Force members were involved in a confrontation over the appointment of George Adjei as Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, an incident that escalated into violence and eventually led to court proceedings.
Several members of the group were later convicted and fined over their involvement in the incident.
His association with the group nevertheless preceded a gradual move into the NPP’s formal political structures.
In 2018, Kojo Bamba was appointed Deputy National Director of Operations of the party’s youth wing, giving him a formal role within the organisation he had previously supported through grassroots activism.
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From controversy to grassroots politics
In his bid for the First Vice Chairmanship, Boadu sought to place grassroots organisation at the centre of the NPP’s preparations for the 2028 elections.
During engagements with delegates, particularly across constituencies in the Ashanti Region, he argued that constituency executives remain critical to the party’s electoral success because they mobilise voters and maintain party structures at the local level.
“These constituency executives are the ones who work for power to be attained, but they are often sidelined when power is attained. This is why I want to be down there at the grassroots at this critical moment,” he said.
He also promised to make the welfare of party executives a priority, saying he would work to address longstanding concerns and improve the conditions of party members and officials.
A different political posture
Boadu’s more recent public activities have also seen him speak in favour of peaceful elections, a notable contrast to the controversy surrounding his earlier association with Delta Force.
During the 2025 Akwatia by-election campaign, he called on voters and political actors to maintain calm and protect the integrity of the electoral process.
“As we go to the polls, let us remember that every vote counts. We must uphold the credibility of the process and ensure that Akwatia sets a fine example of peaceful elections,” he said.
Now at the centre of NPP leadership
With his election as National First Vice Chairman, Boadu now occupies one of the most influential positions within the NPP as the party begins preparations for the 2028 general elections.
He joins National Chairman John Boadu, Second Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye and Third Vice Chairman Nana Akomea in the party’s new leadership structure.
For Boadu, the elevation represents a journey from the streets and grassroots activism into the formal decision-making structures of one of Ghana’s major political parties.
His campaign promise to strengthen constituency structures and improve the welfare of party executives is now set to be tested at the national level as the NPP works to reorganise its base and prepare for the next general election.
Arrest of Kwadwo Bamba, former leader of Delta Force now NPP first Vice Chairman to lead at least 3 million Ghanaian citizens from all walks of life who are personally affiliated to NPP. If this is a motivational story then it means NPP has more room for underdog motivations as the upperdogs seem to be losing their hold. I want political science students to study his leadership style and later inform us on whether his aggressive political attitude will champion the needs of the party and their chances in the next elections.
— Seth Doe Esq (@seth_doe22) October 4, 2026 NDC won’t intimidate us; we will fight until victory in 2028 – Afenyo Markin AK/MASource: www.ghanaweb.com