The Executive Director of Patriot Ghana, a pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group, has described the election of Kojo Fosu Boadu, popularly known as ‘Bamba’, as First Vice Chairman as a terrible error by delegates.
He lamented that the young man, who was widely known for leading the Delta Force vigilante group, is unfit to hold such a pivotal role within the party hierarchy.
He suggested that Bamba’s background and high energy levels would have made him far better suited to serve as either Youth Organiser or National Organiser.
While criticising that choice, he commended delegates for electing John Boadu as National Chairman and Daniel Nii Kwatei Titus-Glover as National Organiser.
Speaking on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM’s morning show, Frontline, he praised the top leadership choices, stating that “examining the team shows John Boadu possesses the necessary stature to chairman the party effectively”.
He highlighted Titus-Glover as an experienced politician, former Member of Parliament, and former Minister who has the requisite capacity to mobilise the party, praying that God grants him wisdom and strength for the task.
However, he expressed deep disappointment over the election of Justin Kodua Frimpong as General Secretary, arguing that “individuals who contributed to the NPP’s electoral setbacks should not be permitted to retain key executive positions”.
Turning his attention back to the First Vice Chairman contest, he questioned the delegates’ logic in electing Bamba over more seasoned party figures, questioning how a young man could be elected First Vice Chairman ahead of Nana Akomea and Nana B, who were chosen as Third and Second Vice Chairmen respectively.
While acknowledging Bamba’s admirable energy, he insisted the post is a complete mismatch, reiterating that a position like National Organiser or Youth Organiser would have been far more suitable.
Addressing show host Kwabena Agyapong, he cautioned against aggressive party management, stressing that one cannot lead a political party using ‘buga buga’ tactics.
He noted growing discontent within party ranks, adding that rumours suggest Nana Akomea and Nana B are unhappy with the outcome, with further reports indicating Bamba was asked to step aside or swap roles.
He argued that “if those reports are true, it points to systemic failure within the party’s vetting process, questioning why leadership allowed him to contest in the first place if they deemed him unqualified. He noted that party leaders clearly underestimated him as an underdog, only for him to spring a surprise, yet maintained that Bamba lacks the competence required for the position”.
Elaborating on his concerns, he drew a firm line between campaign success and governance capability, pointing out that campaigning and winning an election is entirely different from discharging the duties of the office.
He cited distinguished past occupants of the First Vice Chairman role, including Sekyi Hughes, Ama Busia, Stephen Ntim, Fred Oware, and Freddie Blay, warning that should the National Chairman be unavailable, Bamba would step in as acting leader—a responsibility he considers him unfit to handle.
He added that the election result has sparked widespread public debate, emphasizing that the party chairmanship is a serious undertaking demanding strong personalities capable of maintaining internal cohesion. He lamented that the NPP routinely faces this challenge—voting for candidates only to regret their choices later—and urged the party to address the issue immediately.
On a lighter note, he commended the Election Organising Committee for conducting a smooth national conference free of violence. He also extended gratitude to all aspirants for running clean, disciplined campaigns, describing those who gracefully accepted defeat as true statesmen.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
