Former Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament Mavis Hawa Koomson has been elected National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), returning to a prominent leadership position within the opposition party after three terms in Parliament. Editorial Standards
Hawa Koomson secured 783 votes to defeat her sole challenger, Hajia Safia Mohammed, who obtained 429 votes in the NPP’s national executive elections held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The result places her at the head of the party’s women’s wing as the NPP begins reorganising its structures ahead of the 2028 general election.
Her election marks a significant return to national political leadership following her defeat in the 2024 parliamentary election.
Koomson had represented the Awutu Senya East constituency in Parliament for three consecutive terms after first winning the seat in the 2012 general election.
She retained the constituency in the 2016 and 2020 elections but lost the seat in 2024 to the National Democratic Congress candidate, Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor.
Her latest victory therefore gives her a new platform within the NPP at a time when the party is seeking to rebuild its organisation and reconnect with various groups of voters.
Koomson also has extensive experience in government. During the Akufo-Addo administration, she served as Minister for Special Development Initiatives before becoming Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in 2021.
Her experience in Parliament and the executive arm of government gives her familiarity with national policymaking, constituency-level politics and party organisation.
Those experiences could become important as she assumes responsibility for coordinating the NPP’s women’s structures across the country.
The National Women’s Organiser occupies an important position within the party’s organisational framework. Editorial Ethics & Independence
The office is responsible for mobilising women members, strengthening women’s participation in party activities and coordinating the women’s wing at national, regional and constituency levels.
For Koomson, the immediate task will be to translate her electoral victory into stronger engagement with women across the party.
The NPP will also expect its new women’s leadership to help expand its support base among female voters as preparations for the 2028 elections gradually intensify.
Her campaign reportedly included proposals aimed at improving the welfare and security of women within the party.
Among the ideas she put forward was the provision of pepper spray to NPP women, alongside training on responsible use and basic self-defence.
Such proposals reflect an emphasis on the safety of women who participate in political activities and grassroots mobilisation.
Beyond election mobilisation, the women’s wing faces the broader challenge of maintaining meaningful engagement with Ghanaian women on issues that affect their daily lives.
Employment, entrepreneurship, access to finance, education, healthcare, household economic pressures and representation in decision-making remain important areas around which political parties compete for public support.
Koomson’s experience as a former minister and legislator could provide her with a platform to engage women on these issues while also strengthening the NPP’s internal structures.
Her election was part of a wider exercise in which the NPP selected a new team of national executives. John Boadu was elected National Chairman, while Justin Frimpong Kodua retained the position of General Secretary.
Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover won the National Organiser position and Abanga Fuseini Yakubu was elected National Youth Organiser.
The party’s national delegates conference brought together 7,163 delegates from across Ghana. The Ashanti Region recorded the largest delegation with 1,122 delegates, followed by Greater Accra with 773 and the Eastern Region with 732.
The new leadership inherits the responsibility of rebuilding the NPP after its defeat in the 2024 general election.
The party’s ability to strengthen its grassroots structures, improve internal coordination and maintain unity will be central to its preparations for the next national election.
For the women’s wing specifically, Koomson will have to work with regional and constituency organisers to strengthen participation beyond major election periods. Corrections Policy
Sustained grassroots engagement could help the party maintain stronger relationships with members and supporters between elections.
Her return to a national executive position also adds another experienced political figure to the NPP’s leadership team. Newscard
Having served as an MP, minister and now national women’s organiser, Koomson brings experience from different levels of political administration.
However, the effectiveness of her tenure will ultimately depend on how successfully she converts that experience into practical organisational programmes and stronger participation by women across the party.
With the 2028 general election approaching, the NPP’s women’s wing will be an important component of its wider mobilisation strategy.
Koomson’s election gives her a fresh opportunity to lead that effort while helping the party rebuild its structures and strengthen its engagement with women nationwide.