A University of Ghana research poll says 74.2 per cent of surveyed NPP delegates expect Eugene Boakye Antwi to win the party’s General Secretary election.
The poll, conducted by lecturers from the University of Ghana’s Department of Political Science and led by Dr Chris Atadika, surveyed 889 NPP stakeholders on the contest.
According to the poll findings, 657 respondents, representing 74.2 per cent, tipped Mr Boakye Antwi to win the position on October 3.
Incumbent General Secretary, Mr Justin Frimpong Kodua, was identified by 223 respondents, representing 25.1 per cent, while six respondents, representing 0.7 per cent, tipped Mr Sylvester Tetteh.
The researchers, however, cautioned that the figures represented the expectations of the surveyed respondents and should not be interpreted as an independent prediction of the election outcome.
The poll also asked respondents to identify their preferred candidate, with 76.6 per cent selecting Mr Boakye Antwi and 23.1 per cent choosing Mr Kodua.
On which candidate could help the NPP win the 2028 general election, 60.1 per cent of respondents identified Mr Boakye Antwi, compared with 39.2 per cent for Mr Kodua.
Mr Boakye Antwi was also mentioned by 82.7 per cent of respondents when they were asked to identify candidates contesting the General Secretary position, compared with 13 per cent for Mr Kodua.
The study further found that respondents considered good communication skills and boldness, ability to help the party secure victory in 2028, and the ability to unite the party among the key characteristics required of the General Secretary.
The three factors attracted 14.3 per cent, 11.3 per cent and 9.7 per cent of responses respectively.
The researchers said there was 100 per cent awareness among the respondents of the General Secretary contest.
The NPP is scheduled to elect its national officers on October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.
The elections will cover nine national executive positions, including National Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons, General Secretary, National Treasurer, National Organiser, National Women’s Organiser, National Youth Organiser, National Nasara Organiser and National Communications Director.
The party has cleared 47 aspirants to contest the various positions, with four candidates contesting the General Secretary position: Mr Sylvester Tetteh, Mr Eugene Boakye Antwi, Mr Justin Frimpong Kodua and Dr Charles Dwamena.
The electoral process is being organised by the NPP’s National Officers Elections Committee, with the Electoral Commission providing supervision.
The party is holding the elections as part of preparations towards the 2028 general election.
GNA
