NPP Regional Elections: 37 Ashanti Region MPs back Lexy Abena Boahene for Deputy Regional Secretary

Historic Parliamentary Support Strengthens Bid to Become Ashanti Region’s First Female Deputy Secretary

The campaign of Hon. Lexy Abena Boahene to become the next Deputy Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region has received a major boost, with 37 Members of Parliament representing constituencies across the region backing her candidature.

The unprecedented show of parliamentary support is being described by her campaign as a powerful vote of confidence in Lexy’s experience, organisational capacity, accessibility and commitment to strengthening the party at both constituency and regional levels.

The 37 MPs represent a broad cross-section of constituencies in the Ashanti Region and have, over time, had the opportunity to work with and observe Lexy’s contribution to constituency development and grassroots party activities.

For Lexy, the endorsement is more than a number. It is a reaffirmation from elected representatives who have experienced her willingness to serve, support and collaborate.

THE MP CAUCUS ENGAGEMENT THAT STARTED THE CONVERSATION

A few months ago, Lexy Abena Boahene met with the Ashanti Region MP Caucus in Parliament, where she presented her vision and strategic proposals for the Ashanti Regional Secretariat.

The meeting was arranged by the Chairman of the Ashanti Region MP Caucus and the Secretary to the Caucus, providing Lexy with an important platform to engage directly with the region’s parliamentary representatives.

During the engagement, she outlined her vision for a more efficient, modern, responsive and strategically coordinated Regional Secretariat, with a strong emphasis on constituency support, organisational development, communication, data management and capacity building.

Her ideas were received in good faith, and the MPs subsequently expressed their support for her candidature.

What began as a constructive engagement has now evolved into a remarkable demonstration of solidarity, with all 37 MPs identified by the campaign throwing their support behind Lexy Abena Boahene.

A RECORD OF SERVICE AND ACCESSIBILITY

The support is also anchored in Lexy’s longstanding relationship with constituencies across the region.

She has consistently demonstrated a willingness to assist MPs and their constituents in practical ways — from supporting scholarship opportunities and nursing placements, to assisting with visa applications and international travel opportunities, attending constituency programmes and joining MPs on the ground during community and party activities.

Her supporters say these interventions reflect a broader philosophy of leadership: leadership that is accessible, responsive and rooted in service.

For Lexy, political leadership should not be confined to offices and titles. It should be measured by the ability to connect people, solve problems, strengthen institutions and create opportunities.

BREAKING A LONGSTANDING BARRIER FOR WOMEN

Lexy’s candidature also carries profound historical significance.

Since 1992, women have contributed extensively to the development and administration of the NPP. At the constituency level, only three women have served as constituency Secretaries, yet the Ashanti Region has never had a woman occupy the position of Regional Secretary or Deputy Regional Secretary.

Lexy is seeking to change that narrative.

Her election on August 15 would represent a watershed moment for women in political leadership in the Ashanti Region and would establish a new precedent for future generations.

For young women across the region, her candidacy offers something particularly important: representation and possibility.

When young women see women occupying positions of authority, making strategic decisions and contributing meaningfully to the administration of political institutions, it can profoundly influence their aspirations.

Lexy’s supporters believe her success would send an unmistakable message to young women:

There is a place for you at the table. You can lead. You can serve. You can compete. And you can make history.

A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERSHIP

Lexy Abena Boahene is campaigning on the pillars of Innovation, Reliability and Impact.

Her vision is to help create a Regional Secretariat that is efficient, digitally enabled, data-driven, responsive and firmly connected to the 47 constituencies of the Ashanti Region.

She has advocated for stronger institutional systems, better communication, enhanced capacity building, improved coordination and a Secretariat capable of supporting constituency executives and elected representatives more effectively.

Her campaign argues that the political environment is changing rapidly, particularly among young people, and the party must evolve with it.

The Ashanti Region, as the NPP’s traditional stronghold, requires an organisational structure capable of consolidating its strengths, confronting emerging challenges and mobilising effectively towards the party’s 2028 objectives.

37 MPs. ONE MESSAGE.

The backing of 37 MPs provides a significant endorsement of Lexy’s candidature and adds considerable momentum to her campaign as delegates prepare to vote.

But her campaign insists that the election is not simply about securing a position.

It is about reimagining what the Regional Secretariat can become.

It is about bringing fresh ideas, professional organisational practices and inclusive leadership into the administration of the party.

And it is about opening doors for a new generation of leaders — particularly women — to play a greater role in shaping the future of the NPP.

AUGUST 15: THE CHOICE IS NUMBER 3

On August 15, 2026, delegates will have the opportunity to make history.

Lexy Abena Boahene is Number 3 on the ballot.

Her message to delegates is clear: choose leadership that is innovative, reliable, accessible and impactful.