NPP Regional Elections: Okoe-Boye, COKA, Esibu, Abronye DC Cruise to Victory

By Hlordzie Mawuena Jessica On Aug 17, 2026

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected a new generation of regional leaders across the country, tasking them with a singular urgent mission to rebuild a fractured grassroots machinery and reclaim lost parliamentary strongholds ahead of the 2028 elections.

The polls, held simultaneously across all regions on Saturday, August 15, 2026 delivered both crushing victories and stunning upsets across the country.

Greater Accra

Former Minister of Health Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye was been elected Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after a decisive victory in the party’s Greater Accra regional executive elections.

Dr, Okoe-Boye polled 490 votes to defeat his sole contender, Alfred Boye, who secured 172 votes, a commanding margin of 318 votes between the two names.

His election comes at a pivotal moment for the NPP in the Greater Accra Region. The party previously held 14 of the region’s 34 parliamentary seats but saw its number plummet to just five after the 2024 general elections, representing the loss of eight constituencies.

Dr Okoe-Boye’s immediate task will be leading the regional party structure through a rebuilding process, working with constituency executives to strengthen the NPP’s presence across Greater Accra ahead of the 2028 elections.

The Regional Chairman is responsible for coordinating constituency structures, mobilising supporters and overseeing implementation of party leadership decisions.

Ashanti Region

In the Ashanti Region, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, secured a crushing victory in the chairmanship race.

COKA polled 658 votes to defeat former Bantama Member of Parliament and former EPA Chief Executive Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, who managed 269 votes.

The wide margin gives COKA a strong mandate to lead the NPP’s structures in the party’s traditional stronghold. Before the election, COKA had confidently predicted he would secure no less than 90% of the votes, though his final tally fell short of that projection.

His victory marks a significant political comeback, having previously been defeated by former regional chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi).

Central Region

Dr Joseph Kobinah Esibu emerged as the new Central Regional Chairman after unseating incumbent Percy Dennis Quaicoe in a straight fight.

Esibu secured 278 votes against Dennis’s 161 votes in the election held at Manner Height Hotel in Maksim.

The defeat of the incumbent stands as one of the biggest headlines from Saturday’s polls.

Bono Region

Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, was re-elected as Bono Regional Chairman in a landslide victory.

He polled 201 votes to retain the chairmanship, beating his closest contender, former Jaman South MP Yaw Afful, who obtained 44 votes. Joseph Mensah polled 31 votes, while Afari Gyan and Kwabena Oppong failed to secure a single vote each.

Speaking after his re-election, Abronye pledged to lead efforts to reclaim parliamentary seats lost by the party in the Bono Region.

“What I did in 2016, I will do it again. The NDC should watch out for me. We will capture the Bono Region for the NPP as we did in 2016,” he declared.

However, he struck a conciliatory tone, promising to bring former competitors and all newly elected executives on board, emphasising that unity and collective commitment were essential to achieving the party’s 2028 objectives.

Other Bono Regional Results

Kate Amponsah Agyare was elected First Vice-Chairperson with 252 votes against Peter Boampong Asomah’s 29 votes

Kwaku Antwi Agyei won Second Vice-Chairperson with 123 votes, defeating Issa Issaka (89 votes) and Kwadwo Agyekum (68 votes)

Kofi Ofosu Boateng retained the Secretary position with 187 votes against Asare Baffour Ebenezer’s 93 votes

Randy Ashraf Issahaku narrowly won Deputy Secretary with 145 votes against Stephen Opuni’s 135 votes

Samira Sulley won Women’s Organiser with 142 votes, beating incumbent Doris Asomah who polled 139 votes

Dauda Ibrahim Bamba won Youth Organiser with 102 votes

Faisal Osman Mohammed was elected Nasara Organiser with 177 votes against Wahab Bashiru’s 101 votes

Abdul Razak Oppong won Organiser with 229 votes against Darlington Bill Boampong’s 52 votes

Fahd Osman won Communications Officer with 170 votes against Abubakari Yakubu’s 111 votes

A total of 281 delegates from 12 constituencies voted in the Bono Regional elections, which were supervised by the Electoral Commission and conducted without disruptions. Police officers were deployed to maintain law and order at the voting centre.

The elections were held across the country on Saturday, with the Western North Region scheduled to vote separately on Sunday, August 16.

The new regional executives are now expected to lead efforts to strengthen the party’s grassroots structures, improve mobilisation and reconnect with voters as the NPP prepares for the 2028 general elections.

Western Region

In the Western Region, Ignatius Kwasi Afrifa emerged as the new Regional Chairman with a landslide 265 votes against Abdul Ganiyu Mohammed’s 102 votes.

Kwasi Bonzoh, former Ellembelle DCE and four-time NPP parliamentary candidate, pulled a major upset by defeating the incumbent Secretary, Okatakyie Amankwaa Afrifa, polling 211 votes against 157. He has pledged to work with other executives to recapture additional parliamentary seats for the party in the region.

Upper West

Abdul-Aziz Abdu-Rahaman has been elected Upper West Regional Chairman, polling 173 votes to defeat Kantong Alaska, who obtained 86 votes.

Majeed Liman was elected First Vice Chairman with 198 votes, while Philip Braimah won the Second Vice Chairman position with 166 votes.

Savannah

In one of the closest contests of the day, Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana narrowly defeated former Ghana Water Limited Managing Director Clifford Abdallah Braimah by just four votes—92 to 88.

Other Regional Results

Upper East Region: Elvis Figo Awonekai was elected chairman, though full vote tallies were still being collated.

Northern Region: Mohammed Baatima Adam (Samba) retained the chairmanship with 215 votes, defeating Alhaji Inusah Amadu who secured 122 votes.

Volta Region: Makafui Woanyah retained his position by a 21-vote margin over Joseph Homenya.

Oti Region: Dr Frank Yirenkyi emerged victorious with 83 votes, defeating Evans Yaw Dapaah (71 votes) and Sherifa Sekyere Tijani (60 votes).

Peaceful Conduct

The elections were conducted smoothly across all regions, with police officers deployed at voting centres to maintain law and order. Despite the competitive nature of some contests, the exercise proceeded without disruptions, with Electoral Commission officials and security personnel ensuring an orderly process.

The Western North Region was scheduled to vote separately on Sunday, August 16 but the results were not ready as at press time