New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Treasurer Dr Charles Dwamena, popularly known as Dr China, has officially filed his nomination to contest the position of NPP General Secretary in the party’s 2026 national executive elections.
Dr Dwamena is campaigning on his WILD+S General agenda, a five-pillar vision focused on party welfare, improved communication, research and digital solutions, leadership discipline and legally backed party security.
His campaign comes as the NPP begins preparations to reorganise its structures and strengthen its grassroots base ahead of the 2028 presidential election, which the party hopes to win with its flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
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The WILD+S agenda is at the heart of Dr China’s campaign for NPP General Secretary and outlines his proposed approach to rebuilding and strengthening the party.
The “W” stands for Welfare, with Dr Dwamena proposing improved benefits and support systems for NPP members.
The “I” represents Improved Communication, focusing on proactive and effective communication channels to keep party members informed, connected, and actively engaged with the party.
The “L” stands for Leveraging Research and Digital Solutions, which seeks to use research, technology, and data-driven approaches to attract, engage, and empower the youth while improving decision-making within the NPP.
The “D” represents Discipline, with Dr China advocating responsible, accountable, and disciplined leadership as a foundation for a stronger NPP.
The “S” stands for Security, with a proposal to reintroduce party security through lawful means to protect party members, offices, property and activities while operating within Ghana’s legal framework.
Dr Dwamena says the WILD+S General agenda will help build a disciplined, digitally empowered, research-driven and welfare-oriented NPP capable of reconnecting with its grassroots and positioning itself strongly for the 2028 elections.
Addressing supporters at the NPP headquarters after filing his nomination, Dr China said the next NPP General Secretary must possess the political maturity, organisational experience and leadership skills required to unite the party and strengthen its structures.
He said the General Secretary would have a crucial responsibility in helping the NPP’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, secure victory in the 2028 presidential election.
“Whoever occupies the office of the General Secretary going into the next general elections, to make Dr Mahamudu Bawumia successful and become the next president of the Republic of Ghana, that person must exhibit political maturity,” he stated.
Dr China rejected what he described as “armchair” leadership, stressing that the next General Secretary must remain active on the ground and maintain close contact with party structures and grassroots supporters.
“Certainly, the occupant of that office must not be an armchair General Secretary. This person must be someone who believes in teamwork,” he said.
As part of his welfare agenda, Dr China has proposed a Business Incubation Fund to support eligible NPP members who want to establish or expand businesses.
He has also proposed a group insurance policy as part of measures to strengthen welfare support for party members.
His mentorship programme, he said, would help identify, develop and prepare young members for future leadership roles within the party.
According to Dr Dwamena, empowering members economically and professionally would strengthen their commitment to the party while creating a stronger pipeline of future NPP leaders.
Dr China pledged to strengthen the NPP’s grassroots structures and deepen engagement with members at the constituency, electoral area and branch levels.
He believes a united, disciplined and well-organised party will be essential to supporting Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
He has therefore identified political maturity, teamwork, research-based decision-making, digital innovation and grassroots mobilisation as key pillars of the NPP’s reorganisation.
The NPP national executive elections are scheduled for October 3, 2026, with 50 nomination forms reportedly purchased by aspirants seeking various national executive positions.
Vetting of aspirants is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 31, 2026, and end on September 3.
The results of the vetting are expected to be published on September 5, with the appeals process scheduled for September 6 and 7.
The NPP National Council and National Executive Committee are expected to meet on September 10, while the notice of poll is scheduled to be issued on September 14.
The party will subsequently go to the polls on October 3, 2026, to elect its next national executives.