Okoe Boye Wins NPP Regional Chair Position in Greater Accra

Former Minister for Health and former Ledzokuku Member of Parliament, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has been elected Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The medical doctor secured a decisive victory with 490 votes, defeating his contender, Alfred Boye, who polled 172 votes.

New Leadership for NPP in Greater Accra

Dr Okoe Boye emerged victorious in the party’s regional executive elections, held at the WAEC Hall in Tema West. His campaign promise to adopt a more inclusive and service-oriented leadership style resonated with the constituency executives, who elected him to lead the party's reorganisation and mobilisation efforts in Greater Accra.

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In an interview, Dr Okoe Boye dismissed claims that he would be unwilling to accommodate differing views, describing such assertions as tactics by opponents who could not fault his competence or credentials. "In elections, you hear things you have never heard before. Once your opponent knows that he can’t speak to his competence and what he wants to do for the region, he may resort to these assertions," he said.

Leadership by Service, Not Directive

Dr Okoe Boye has vowed to place constituency executives at the centre of decision-making, with greater emphasis on engaging them directly to understand their challenges and develop practical solutions. He argued that the traditional approach where regional leaders primarily issue directives was no longer suitable for building an effective political organisation. Instead, he advocates for leadership based on service, collaboration and regular engagement.

"I am coming as a Chief Servant in Accra. I am not coming as a Chairman who is going to be lord over the constituency executives. I am going to get closer to them and get to know what they need," Dr Okoe Boye said. His leadership style is a departure from the traditional hierarchical structure of the party, and it remains to be seen how effective it will be in rebuilding the party's structures and strengthening its electoral fortunes.

Regional Reorganisation and Mobilisation Efforts Ahead

The newly elected executives, including Madam Joan as First Vice Chairperson and Prince Obeng as Second Vice Chairman, are expected to lead the party's reorganisation and mobilisation efforts in Greater Accra. The party seeks to rebuild its structures and strengthen its electoral fortunes ahead of the 2028 general elections. With Dr Okoe Boye at the helm, the NPP in Greater Accra is poised for a fresh start, one that prioritises service, collaboration and engagement with the constituency executives.

Source: JOY