Election Watch Ghana has raised concerns over the cost and long-term sustainability of deploying more than 3,000 police officers to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Delegates Conference.
The NPP held its national executive elections at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, with more than 7,000 delegates taking part in the exercise.
The election produced a new national leadership team that will steer the party’s affairs for the next four years as it prepares for the 2028 general election.
Former General Secretary John Boadu was elected National Chairman, while Justin Kodua Frimpong retained the General Secretary position. Other elected executives include Kojo Fosu Boadu, Henry Nana Boakye and Nana Akomea as National Vice Chairpersons, Alfred Kojo Thompson as National Treasurer and Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover as National Organiser.
Abagna Yakubu Fusani was elected National Youth Organiser, Mavis Hawa Koomson became National Women’s Organiser, Mohammed Ali Suraj was elected National Nasara Organiser, while Dennis Edward Miracles Aboagye became National Communications Director.
In its October 4 assessment of the election, Election Watch Ghana commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise and the role played by the security agencies but questioned the scale of the police deployment.
“However, from a broader institutional and sustainability perspective, the deployment of more than 3,000 police officers for a single internal party election raises questions about the long-term sustainability and cost of such an approach,” the organisation stated.
Election Watch Ghana nevertheless acknowledged the contribution of the security personnel to maintaining peace and order.
“The security agencies also deserve recognition for their role in maintaining peace and order throughout the exercise. Their presence contributed significantly to the peaceful conduct of the election.”
The organisation called for future security arrangements to be proportionate, efficient and sustainable, while also advocating stronger electoral education and specialised training for security personnel assigned to electoral duties.
It further commended the Electoral Commission for its handling of the election, saying the reduction of errors was encouraging.
Election Watch Ghana said the exercise also demonstrated the importance of internal party democracy to Ghana’s wider democratic development.
“The NPP delegates’ election is an important reminder that the strength of Ghana’s democracy depends not only on national elections but also on the quality of democracy practiced within political parties.”
