The incumbent General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Justin Kodua Frimpong, has retained his position.
The over 7,000 delegates who voted during the party’s National Delegates Conference on October 3 chose JFK over three other contestants- Sylvester Tetteh, Eugene Boakye Antwi, and Dr Charles Dwamena.
Mr Kodua Frimpong secured 4,486 votes while his closest contender Sylvester Tetteh had 1,340 votes.
Here is a profile of Mr Justin Frimpong Kodua (JFK)
Born November 14, 1982 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. Lawyer and politician. Current General Secretary of NPP (elected July 2022).
Education: Opoku Ware SHS, City & Guilds Certificate in ICT – Hackney Community College, London; BSc Land Economy (2002), LLB – KNUST; Barrister at Law – Ghana School of Law; Diploma in Financial Management – Institute of Commercial Management, Bournemouth UK.
Career: Former employee of Supersport UK; part of LOC for AFCON 2008 Ghana; practiced law at Adomako Kwakye Law Consult, Kumasi; CEO of Youth Employment Agency (YEA) 2017-2022; Former Deputy Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer and substantive Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer.
Political:Won General Secretary in 2022 with 2,837 votes beating John Boadu (2,524). Has been General Secretary for 4 years, says he served without substantive National Chairman for much of it.
Record as GS: Claims reforms including expansion of electoral college, strengthening legal directorate, implementation of Oquaye Committee constitutional reforms, operationalisation of Patriotic Institute, revival of Sector Committees, expansion of digital membership database, transparent parliamentary primaries.
Campaign Message:Slogan – “Prepared. Well-positioned. Focused. REBUILD.” Says 2024 defeat was painful but NPP is not quitters. Pledges early parliamentary primaries, improved resource distribution to constituencies, welfare for foot soldiers, and unity. According to latest survey, leading with 60% among delegates.
