By Mercy Darko
The National Executive Committee of the New Patriotic Party, NPP has announced its campaign team as gears up for this general election.
At its emergency meeting held today, February 19, 2024 the flagbearer of the party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia presented his proposed campaign team which was subsequently approved by the National Council of the Party. Dr Bawumia will serve as the Campaign Chairman.
The Former Minister for Decentralisation and Rural Development and one-time General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dan Kwaku Botwe, has been appointed as the Campaign Strategist and Chairman for the New Patriotic Party.
Mr Frederick Opare Ansah has also been named as the Campaign Manager.
NPP’s General Secretary, Justin Koduah Frimpong disclosed this to Journalists in Accra on February 19, 2024 after a crucial National Executive Committee meeting.
The General Secretary listed the National Campaign Team Members; Campaign Chairman- Dr Mahamudu Bawumia ,Vice Chairman/ Co-ordinating team- Running mate (Yet to be named)
Campaign Advisory Committee – Stephen Ayensu, Former President JA Kufuor and Madam Joyce Aryee.
Here are the members of the campaign team of Dr. Bawumia:
A. CAMPAIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- H.E John Agyekum Kufuor
- H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
- All members of the National Council of Elders
- Frederick Worsemao Blay
- Madam Elizabeth Ohene
- Rev. Joyce Aryee
- Akosua Frema Osei Opare
B. CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS
- Justin Kodua Frimpong (Director)
- Henry Nana Boakye (Deputy)
C. CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN AND STRATEGIST
- Dan Botwe (Chairman)
- Frederick Oware (Deputy)
- Nana Akomea (Deputy)
D. CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT
- Frederick Opare Ansah (Campaign Manager)
- Dr. Antoinette Tsibu-Darko (Deputy — Research and Administration)
- Osei Bonsu Amoah (Deputy — Parliamentary Campaign)
- Dr. Ibrahim Anyars (Deputy — Presidential Campaign)
E. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS
- Peter Mac Manu
F. SENIOR CAMPAIGN AIDES
- Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong
- John Boadu
- Kofi Dzarnasi
- Dr. Susana Alo
- Salifu. Saeed
- Samuel Awuku
- Anthony Abayifa Karbo
- Dr. Nyame Baafi
- Nii Adjei Sowah
G. CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS
- Joseph Cudjoe (Coordinator —Identifiable Groups)
- Mavis Hawa Koomson (Coordinator — Coastal Zone)
- Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie (Coordinator- Middle Belt Zone)
- Dominic Nitiwul (Coordinator — Northern Zone)
H. SPOKESPERSON FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
- Dr. Gideon Boako
I. CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORATE
- Dennis Edward Miracles Aboagye (Director of Communications)
- Yaw Adomako Baafi (Deputy)
- Akbar Khorneni (Deputy)
- Maxwell Krobea Kwabena Asante (Coordinator, Social Media)
J. RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
- Dr. Isaac Owusu Mensah
K. FINANCE AND FUND-RAISING
- Dr. Alolo Mutaka
L. LEGAL DIRECTORATE
I. Frank Davies (Chairman)
2. Gary Nimako Marfo (Deputy)
DIPLOMATIC LIAISON Amb.
- Edward Boateng