Apex poll shows Hawa Koomson in strong lead for NPP National Women Organiser race
Former Fisheries Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has emerged as the clear front-runner in the race for the party’s National Women Organiser position, according to a new survey released by Apex Intelligence and Innovation Insights.
The poll, conducted between March 11 and March 22, 2026, found that Hawa Koomson enjoys the support of 65.5 percent of surveyed delegates, placing her well ahead of her closest challenger, Catherine Abelema Afeku, who secured 14.2 percent.
Apex Intelligence surveyed 871 NPP delegates drawn from all 16 regions of Ghana.
The respondents included National, Regional and Constituency Executives as well as TESCON members.
According to the research firm, the survey employed a stratified random sampling method and carries a 95 percent confidence level with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.0 percent.
The findings suggest that Hawa Koomson’s support extends across key demographic groups within the party.
She recorded 75.5 percent support among Muslim delegates and 62.6 percent among Christian delegates, while also maintaining strong numbers across all age categories and educational backgrounds.
Regionally, the former minister posted some of her strongest performances in Bono East, where she polled 88.0 percent, followed by North East with 80.0 percent, Central Region with 75.0 percent, Oti Region with 73.1 percent, Upper East Region with 70.7 percent and Ashanti Region with 69.4 percent.
The survey also examined delegates’ views on the performance of the outgoing NPP National Executives.
A plurality of respondents, representing 43.8 percent, rated the current leadership’s performance as average. Meanwhile, 18.1 percent described it as poor, 9.6 percent rated it very poor, while 24.7 percent assessed it as good and 3.7 percent said it was excellent.
According to the poll, despite mixed views regarding the performance of the current national leadership, a significant majority of delegates appear to be rallying behind candidates they perceive as experienced, visible and capable of strengthening the party’s grassroots structures ahead of future elections.
The survey further indicated that the delegate base is largely educated and politically experienced, with 88.8 percent possessing tertiary qualifications and a substantial number falling within the 41–50-year age bracket.
While Apex Intelligence noted that the findings reflect delegate opinions during the survey period and should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any candidate, the results place Hawa Koomson in a commanding position ahead of the NPP’s National Women Organiser contest.
With a lead of more than 50 percentage points over her nearest rival, the latest poll is expected to shape discussions within the NPP as campaigning intensifies ahead of the party’s internal elections.
