Former President John Agyekum Kufuor and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have been named as advisors for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 campaign team.
The NPP, on Monday, February 19, outdoored its campaign team ahead of the December polls.
The immediate past Minister for Local Government and Rural Development and one-time General Secretary of the NPP, Dan Kwaku Botwe, has been appointed as the campaign strategist and Chairman for the party.
Mr Opare Ansah has also been named as the Campaign Manager.
A political scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante described the team as “a solid team.”
Speaking on TV3’s Ghana Tonight programme, Dr Asah-Asante they are “men and women of substance,” adding that the country awaits their campaign messages.
“For elections, you need to have your resources, both human and material—which they will have—your strategy, manifesto, and messages,” he said.
This was announced by the General Secretary of the party, Justin Koduah Frimpong at a press briefing in Accra on February 19 after a crucial National Executive Committee meeting.
According to Mr Kodua the national campaign team is composed as follows:
A. CAMPAIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1. H.E John Agyekum Kufuor
2. H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
3. All members of the National Council of Elders
4. Freddie Blay
5. Elizabeth Ohene
6. Rev. Joyce Aryee
7. Akosua Frema Osei Opare
B. CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS
1. Justin Kodua Frimpong (Director)
2. Henry Nana Boakye (Deputy)
C. CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN AND STRATEGIST
1. Hon Dan Botwe (Chairman)
2. Fred Oware (Deputy)
3. Nana Akomea (Deputy)
D. CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT
1. Fred Opare Ansah (Campaign Manager)
2. Dr. Antoinette Tsibu-Darko (Deputy – Research and Administration)
3. Hon. Osei Bonsu Amoah (Deputy – Parliamentary Campaign)
4. Dr. Ibrahim Anyars (Deputy – Presidential Campaign)
E. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS
Peter Mac Manu
F. SENIOR CAMPAIGN AIDES
1. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong
2. John Boadu
3. Kofi Dzamasi
4. Dr. Susana Alo
5. Salifu Saeed
6. Samuel Awuku
7. Anthony Karbo
8. Dr. Nyame Baafi
9. Nii Adjei Sowah
G. CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS
1. Joseph Cudjoe (Coordinator –Identifiable Groups)
2. Hon Mavis Hawa Koomson (Coordinator – Coastal Zone)
3. Hon. Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie (Coordinator- Middle Belt Zone)
4. Hon. Dominic Nitiwul (Coordinator – Northern Zone)
H. SPOKESPERSON FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Dr. Gideon Boako
I. CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORATE
1. Dennis Edward Miracles Aboagye (Director of Communications)
2. Yaw Adomako Baafi (Deputy)
3. Akbar Khomeni (Deputy)
4. 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
Frank Davies (Chairman)
Gary Nimako Marfo (Deputy)
DIPLOMATIC LIAISON
Amb. Edward Boateng