Former Upper Denkyira West District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Agyemang Asiedu, has been elected as the new Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Central Region after defeating incumbent Isaac Mensah, popularly known as Blankson, at the party’s regional executive elections held in Mankessim.
Hon. Agyemang Asiedu secured a decisive victory with 233 votes, emerging ahead of the incumbent Communications Officer, Isaac Mensah (Blankson), who obtained 118 votes.
Another contender, Noah Osei Assenso, polled 85 votes.
The election was held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Mankessim Astro Turf as part of the NPP’s regional-level reorganisation aimed at electing executives to lead the party and strengthen its structures ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Agyemang Asiedu Wins Communications Officer Position
The results placed Agyemang Asiedu comfortably ahead of his two contenders, securing more than half of the valid votes cast.
The former Upper Denkyira West DCE’s 233 votes gave him a margin of 115 votes over the incumbent Isaac Mensah, while he secured a 148-vote lead over Noah Osei Assenso.
The results were declared after the completion of voting, sorting and counting by officials supervising the election.
Central Region NPP Communications Officer Results:
Agyemang Asiedu – 233 votes
Isaac Mensah – 118 votes
Noah Osei Assenso – 85 votes
Total valid votes – 436
Rejected ballots – 1
Total votes cast – 437
The figures indicate a highly decisive victory for Agyemang Asiedu, who successfully unseated the incumbent and secured the mandate to lead the party’s communications activities in the Central Region.
New Communications Leadership
The election outcome is expected to bring a new direction to the NPP’s communications strategy in the Central Region as the party seeks to strengthen its engagement with members, supporters and the wider public.
As Regional Communications Officer, Agyemang Asiedu will be expected to play a key role in coordinating the party’s messaging, responding to political developments and projecting the NPP’s policies and programmes across the region.
His victory also comes at a crucial period for the NPP, which is reorganising its structures and preparing for the 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections.
The newly elected regional executives are expected to work together to rebuild and consolidate the party’s grassroots structures while improving internal coordination and communication ahead of the next electoral cycle.
The decisive result at Mankessim therefore marks a significant change in the NPP’s communications leadership in the Central Region, with Agyemang Asiedu taking over from the incumbent after a three-way contest.
