Polling station executives and grassroots activists of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern Region have a passionate appeal to party delegates to support Dr Charles Dwamena, popularly known as Dr China, in the contest for the position of General Secretary.
The executives say Dr China’s proposed policies, organisational experience and focus on strengthening the party’s grassroots structures make his candidacy relevant to the NPP’s preparations for the 2028 general elections.
Dr China is contesting the General Secretary position alongside incumbent Justin Frimpong Kodua, Eugene Boakye Antwi and Sylvester Tetteh, with the NPP scheduled to hold its national executive elections on October 3, 2026.
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The Eastern Region NPP supporters argue that the next General Secretary must be able to translate policy proposals into practical programmes that directly benefit polling-station and constituency-level executives.
They particularly highlighted Dr China’s “WILD + S” strategy, which focuses on welfare, communication, research, digital solutions, discipline and security as key areas for strengthening the party’s organisational structures.
Dr China has also proposed strengthening the NPP’s communication structures by training executives at different levels to become effective communicators while developing digital communication infrastructure across the regions and constituencies.
His supporters say the proposals are intended to improve the flow of information between the party’s national leadership and its grassroots structures.
The Eastern Region NPP executives are also pointing to proposals concerning the welfare and capacity of polling-station executives.
Among the initiatives outlined by Dr China are a political mentorship programme, business incubation, human-resource empowerment, an accident insurance scheme and a proposed pension arrangement for polling-station executives.
He has further proposed strengthening the party’s organisational structures from polling stations through electoral areas, constituencies and regional offices.
Supporters of the Dr China campaign argue that these measures could provide greater institutional support for grassroots executives and strengthen their connection with the party’s national leadership.
They are therefore urging delegates in the Eastern Region to consider Dr China’s campaign platform as the NPP prepares for its next phase of internal reorganisation.
The General Secretary contest comes as the NPP seeks to reorganise its structures and prepare for the 2028 general elections.
NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the party’s reorganisation is aimed at strengthening its membership and structures as it prepares for the next general election.
Dr China has similarly presented his campaign as an effort to rebuild the party and restore confidence among its rank and file. His stated priorities include leadership restoration, decisive leadership, research-driven decision-making, an enabling environment for party executives and stronger grassroots engagement.
He has also linked his vision to supporting the NPP’s broader preparations for the 2028 election under Dr Bawumia’s leadership.
The Eastern Region NPP polling-station executives backing his candidature are consequently urging their colleagues to examine the competing visions in the General Secretary race, particularly proposals relating to grassroots organisation, executive welfare, communication and digital transformation.
For these supporters, the Dr China campaign is centred on the question of how the NPP can rebuild its structures, reconnect with its grassroots membership and strengthen its organisation ahead of the 2028 electoral cycle.