Boakye Agyarko endorsed by NPP constituency chairmen to be next national chairman

What was meant to be a routine appearance at a party gathering turned into a resounding call to leadership for Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko.

At the 2025 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairmen Caucus Conference held in Kumasi, the former Minister of Energy and seasoned party stalwart was unexpectedly endorsed by constituency chairpersons from across the country to contest the party’s National Chairmanship position.

Agyarko, who initially attended the conference as a potential flagbearer hopeful, found himself at the centre of a spontaneous draft movement.

The chairmen, drawn from all 16 regions, interrupted his address to publicly declare their preference for him to lead the party at the national level, citing his experience, ideological grounding, and institutional memory of the NPP and its predecessors, such as the United Party.

One chairman, while Agyarko was still speaking, stood up and proclaimed: “The party is at a crossroads. We need someone with experience and clarity to lead us forward.” That statement was met with roaring approval, as the entire gathering erupted in chants of “National Chairman! National Chairman!”

Agyarko is no stranger to national politics. He first contested the NPP’s flagbearer slot in 2007 and later served as the campaign manager for the party’s successful 2012 presidential bid.

His unexpected endorsement comes just as the NPP sets January 31, 2026, as the date for its presidential primaries.

Should Agyarko accept the call to contest, he would join a race that already includes two high-profile contenders: former General Secretary John Boadu and current Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

Notably, both Boadu and Wontumi were present at the Kumasi event where Agyarko was endorsed.

What remains uncertain is whether this overwhelming show of grassroots support for Agyarko will cause his rivals to reconsider their ambitions.

For now, the stage is set for what could become a fiercely contested three-way race for the NPP’s top executive position.