The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has proposed sweeping amendments to the party’s constitution after some members and identifiable groups submitted proposals ahead of its National Delegates Conference on October 3, 2026, in Kumasi.
The proposed constitutional amendments had also been necessitated by the recent decision of the Supreme Court in Prof. Frimpong Boateng & Ors. v. New Patriotic Party & Ors., which directed the party to amend its constitution within one year to grant voting rights to all party members in good standing during presidential and parliamentary primaries in line with Article 55 of the 1992 Constitution.
A statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, said in line with that, the National Council had tasked the nine-member Constitution Amendment Committee, chaired by Frank Davies, to, among other things, categorise and streamline the proposals into amendment motions and make recommendations to guide their consideration and deliberation at the National Delegates Conference.
“Party members and executives are, therefore, encouraged to carefully peruse the proposals and familiarise themselves with their contents ahead of the delegates conference scheduled to take place in Kumasi on October 3, 2026.
Key proposals submitted by party stakeholders focus on leadership dynamics and expanding executive positions.
For instance, under the proposals, the national chairperson would act as leader only when the party is in opposition before the election of a standard-bearer, while a sitting President would lead the party until a candidate is chosen.
Further proposals advocate expanding the number of national vice-chairpersons from three to six by adding three appointed positions.
Proponents argue this expansion ensures compliance with Article 55(9) of the 1992 Constitution, which requires national executive committees to reflect representation from all regions of Ghana.
It is also proposed that the leaders of the Parliamentary Caucus shall not be contested in parliamentary primaries except where any circumstance arises such that if they were not leaders, they would have rendered them ineligible for election as leaders.
That, it said, would recognise the diligence and sacrifice leaders in Parliament make, especially when the party is in opposition.
Voting rights
There is also a proposal for former NPP executives and former Members of Parliament to retain voting rights in the party's internal elections, provided they remain members in good standing.
The proposal covers former national, regional and constituency executives, as well as former MCEs, DCEs and MPs.
The proponents argue that excluding such persons results in the “marginalisation of experience” and can create “post-office apathy” and internal divisions.
Under the proposed amendment, such former officials would become automatic members of the relevant electoral colleges and would be allowed to vote in constituency, regional, national executive and presidential primary elections.
Other proposals include extending voting rights to permanent NPP headquarters staff, recognising IT officers within the party's executive structures and creating deputy communications positions at the regional and constituency levels.
A proposal describes headquarters staff as “the administrative engine of the party” and giving them voting rights would improve morale and strengthen internal democracy.
Christian Wing proposed
Another major proposal calls for creating a National Christian Wing as a special organ of the NPP, structured similarly to the existing National Nasara Wing.
The proposal seeks to establish Christian organisers at the national, regional and constituency levels to promote institutional parity and engagement rather than religious preference.
