Private legal practitioner Kwesi Botchway Jnr has been appointed as the Secretary to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Security, Intelligence and Defence Committee as the party steps up preparations for the 2028 general elections.
The appointment is part of a wider reshuffle and reorganisation of the party’s Standing and Sector Committees by the NPP’s National Executive Committee and National Council during a meeting held on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
The announcement was made in a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, and released on Friday, May 8, 2026.
According to the statement, the committees were formed in line with the party’s constitution to help strengthen the NPP’s internal structures, improve policy development, engage stakeholders better and prepare the party strongly for the next elections.
Under the Security, Intelligence and Defence Committee, former Minister and Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong and Assin South MP John Ntim Fordjour were appointed as Co-Chairs.
Richard Gyamfi and Fatimatu Abubakar will serve as spokespersons, while Lawyer Kwesi Botchway Jnr takes up the role of Secretary.
The party said the committees are expected to provide leadership, strategic direction and support across different sectors of the party’s work as it positions itself for the 2028 elections.
The NPP also expressed confidence in the newly appointed members and believes they will serve diligently in the interest of both the party and Ghana.
Profile of Lawyer Kwesi Botchway Jnr
Lawyer Lawrence Kwesi Botchway Jnr is regarded as one of the emerging young legal professionals in Ghana, with an impressive academic and professional background.
He started his education at Light of the World School Complex and later attended St. Martin’s Senior High School.
He went on to study at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), where he earned a Diploma and later a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations Management.
He also obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree with Second Class Upper honours from KAAF University College under GIMPA.
Driven by his passion for education and leadership, he further earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from GIMPA.
In 2025, he added another achievement by obtaining a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree in Energy Law, Regulation and Policy from the University of Ghana, Legon.
He also holds a Postgraduate Mastery Certificate in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Executive Center for Postgraduate Studies.
His legal training was completed at the Ghana School of Law in Makola, where he earned his Barrister-at-Law certificate, officially qualifying him as a lawyer and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
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