Sankofaonline Editorial Desk : August 17, 2026
The New Patriotic Party’s regional elections have produced a new slate of chairmen‑elect across the country, a development that signals both renewal and responsibility. These provisional results, drawn from the party’s ongoing reorganization, mark a pivotal moment as the NPP seeks to rebuild its grassroots base and strengthen its internal machinery. The contests were competitive, charged with regional pride and factional energy, but the aftermath demands sober leadership, reconciliation, and disciplined stewardship.
This is the Sankofa moment, a call to look back at the lessons of past internal fractures and apply them wisely. The newly elected regional chairmen must understand that their mandate is not merely administrative, it is restorative, requiring them to calm tensions, rebuild trust, and re‑energize the party’s structures with humility and credibility. The NPP cannot afford complacency, nor can it afford regional silos. Leadership at this level must rise above personal triumph and embrace the broader responsibility of guiding the party into its next political chapter.
Provisional List of NPP Regional Chairmen‑Elect
- Western Region, Ignatius Kwasi Afrifa
- Savannah Region, Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana
- Bono Region, Kwame Baffoe Abronye (Abronye DC)
- Greater Accra Region, Bernard Okoe‑Boye
- Ashanti Region, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA)
- Eastern Region, Jeff Konadu Addo
- Central Region, Joseph Kobinah Esibu
- Western North Region, Pious Abekah, elected on August 16, 2026
- Ahafo Region, Robert Sarfo Mensah
- Northern Region, Mohammed Baatima Adam (Samba)
- North East Region, Alhaji Mohammed Fuseini
- Upper East Region, Elvis Awonekai (Figo)
- Upper West Region, Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman
- Volta Region, Makafui Kofi Woanya
- Oti Region, Dr. Frank Yirenkyi
- Bono East Region, Ibrahim Bukari Baba
These results represent the provisional outcome of the party’s regional elections, now complete with the Western North Region’s contest concluded on August 16, 2026.
SankofaOnline Editorial Verdict
The mandate before these chairmen‑elect is bigger than the title they now hold. They must reconcile divided camps, restore confidence in regional leadership, and prepare the party’s grassroots structures for the next phase of political activity. Their success will determine whether this moment becomes a disciplined renewal or a missed opportunity.
