By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is fully prepared to host its pivotal National Delegates Conference on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon.
Party officials have confirmed that all logistical, electoral, and security arrangements are in place for a smooth, credible, and transparent process.
Thousands of delegates from the party’s 275 constituencies, regional branches, and international chapters are expected to attend, making it one of the most consequential internal political events ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Delegates will decide on key proposals to shape the party in its next chapter after losing the 2024 elections to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
A proposed amendment to alter the NPP constitution to expand the base of delegates for the election of its presidential candidate will be one of the critical issues on the table as more than 5,500 delegates of the party converge on Accra tomorrow for the National Delegates Conference.
In all, about 50 proposed amendments are on the cards to reshape the party to make it stronger and more resilient for the future.
Party stalwarts Peter MacManu and Evans Nimako have tabled an expunction of Article 13 (1) (9) from the constitution to abolish the Special Electoral College in the election of the party’s presidential candidate.
They argue that the Special Electoral College, per its composition, is not representative, delays the conduct of presidential primaries and never served the purpose of minimising undue contestation.
It proposes that all members of the National Council, the National Executive Committee, the Regional Executive Committee, the Constituency Executive Committee, electoral area coordinators, the Polling Station Executive Committee, the National Council of Elders, and National Patrons of the Party should be part of the expanded electoral college.
The rest are all past National Directors who are NPP members, Members of Parliament, past National Officers, 15 delegates from every external branch, founder members who are signatories to the registration documents of the party at the Electoral Commission, one TESCON representative from each recognised tertiary institution, and all card-bearing ministers and deputy ministers as well as all metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs), and three representatives of each of the special organs of the party should also have the right to exercise their franchise in the election of a flag bearer.
Historical Significance of NPP Delegates Conferences
Since its founding in 1992, the NPP has held National Delegates Conferences to elect its leadership and set the party’s strategic direction. These conferences have often been the platform for both unity and internal contestation:
In 2005, early presidential hopefuls including Nana Akufo-Addo and Alan Kyerematen began consolidating internal support ahead of the 2007 primaries.
The 2010 Tamale conference reflected efforts to broaden party appeal in northern Ghana and saw the rise of new youth leaders.
The 2014 conference, also in Tamale, brought Paul Afoko and Kwabena Agyapong into the party’s executive fold—a decision that later led to internal conflict and their suspension.
At the 2018 Koforidua conference, Freddie Blay won the National Chairmanship amidst controversy over his provision of 275 branded buses to constituencies, drawing praise and criticism in equal measure.
In 2022, the NPP’s last conference before the 2024 elections resulted in a major shake-up when Justin Kodua Frimpong defeated incumbent General Secretary John Boadu, signaling a shift in grassroots momentum.
2025: A Test of Transition and Unity
This year’s conference at the University of Ghana Stadium is being seen as a transition moment—a test of the party’s post-election resilience and a platform for generational renewal.
General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, who is expected to seek re-election, has pledged a successful conference that will unite the rank and file of the party to work to recapture political power from the governing NDC. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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