The campaign team of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has endorsed former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, in the party’s National Chairmanship race.
The endorsement marks a significant shift in the internal contest, with the Wontumi Campaign Team announcing that it has abandoned its independent campaign and will instead deploy its grassroots network and organisational structures in support of Mr Boadu.
The decision was announced at a press conference on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, by the Administrator of the Wontumi Campaign Team, Denise Okyere Danso.
According to Mr Danso, the decision followed extensive consultations with grassroots members, party elders and other stakeholders who, he said, expressed the need for greater unity and strategic coordination within the NPP.
He said the campaign’s decision was also influenced by a visit to Chairman Wontumi at Nsawam on September 4, 2026.
Mr Danso explained that the alliance would combine Chairman Wontumi’s grassroots mobilisation strength with Mr Boadu’s experience and knowledge of the NPP’s administrative structures.
“The Wontumi Campaign has taken the decision to close ranks and throw its full weight, organisational capacity and grassroots machinery behind Mr John Boadu for the position of National Chairman,” he said.
Mr Danso stressed that the endorsement was not merely about the political ambitions of the two personalities but was primarily aimed at strengthening the NPP ahead of the 2028 general election.
He said the collective interest of the party must take precedence over individual ambitions, warning that prolonged internal divisions could undermine efforts to rebuild the party and return it to government.
“This is bigger than two campaigns. It is about putting the party above individual interests and ensuring that the NPP emerges stronger, more united and better organised,” he stated.
Mr Danso said the campaign’s ultimate objective was to contribute to the NPP’s efforts to regain power in 2028 under the leadership of its presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
He maintained that achieving this objective would require discipline, unity, respect for established party structures and effective organisation from the national level down to the polling-station level.
He subsequently directed all regional, constituency and polling-station coordinators within the Wontumi network to redirect their efforts towards Mr Boadu’s National Chairmanship campaign.
He also urged supporters, volunteers and organisers who had previously worked for Chairman Wontumi to regard the endorsement as a collective assignment and actively mobilise support for Mr Boadu.
According to Mr Danso, the alliance is intended to bridge grassroots mobilisation with institutional party management and create a stronger organisational platform for the NPP.
He further pledged that the campaign would uphold the principle of “unity without bitterness” throughout the party’s internal electoral process.
Mr Danso urged all aspirants and their supporters to conduct the internal contest in a manner that protects the unity and cohesion of the party.
He said internal democracy should not degenerate into internal warfare, stressing that candidates could compete vigorously without resorting to insults, intimidation or personal attacks.
He called on all candidates and their supporters to protect relationships within the party and ensure that the contest did not create divisions that could persist beyond the elections.
Mr Danso expressed confidence that the new alliance would help consolidate the NPP’s support base, restore confidence among party members and strengthen preparations for the 2028 general election.
