As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) begins its long march back from opposition to political relevance, flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has made a bold and calculated first move by restructuring his personal office and installing one of Ghana’s most seasoned political operators as his Chief of Staff.
Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the former Majority Leader and one of the party’s most respected figures, has been appointed to coordinate all operational activities of the Bawumia office.
The role effectively positions him as the number two figure in the entire Bawumia 2028 campaign architecture.
The restructuring is widely interpreted as the opening salvo of what promises to be a meticulously organised 2028 campaign machine—one designed to learn from the painful lessons of the NPP’s 2024 electoral defeat.
The choice of Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is itself deeply strategic.
The former Suame MP brings to the role decades of legislative experience, a formidable network across the party’s grassroots, and a reputation for discipline and institutional memory that the Bawumia campaign will desperately need as it attempts to rebuild the NPP’s fractured coalition.
His political depth, coupled with both local and international experience, also makes him the perfect man for the job at this critical moment.
Hon. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu served with distinction as Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader during an illustrious 28-year parliamentary career.
On the international front, he served as Vice Chairman of the Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) and also deputised as Chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA International).
The appointment signals that Bawumia is not waiting until 2027 to get serious about the task ahead.
Within the party, the move is likely to be received as a strong indication that Bawumia intends to run a single, well-defined command structure anchored by Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu.
The restructuring also puts to rest speculation that Bawumia’s post-election office would remain a loose, informal, and fluid arrangement.
Other appointments announced by the former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate include:
Opare Ansah – Director in Charge of Identifiable Activities
Peter Mac Manu – Director in Charge of Political Strategy
Fred Oware – Political Advisor
Nana Akomea – Director in Charge of Communication and Branding
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah – Policy Coordination, assisted by Evon Hughes
Anthony Abayifa Karbo – Organisation and Youth Inclusion
Dr. Ekua Amoako – Spokesperson
