The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun the process of amending its constitution ahead of its National Delegates Conference scheduled to take place in Kumasi on October 3, 2026.
In a memorandum dated August 31, 2026, and signed by the General Secretary of the party, Justin Koduah, the NPP said the proposed amendments had been submitted by party members and identifiable groups in accordance with Article 19 of the party’s constitution.
The proposals have been circulated to the party’s regional and constituency secretariats for the information and consideration of members and executives.
The party said the constitutional review had also become necessary following a recent decision of the Supreme Court in Prof. Frimpong Boateng & Others v. New Patriotic Party & Others.
According to the NPP, the Supreme Court directed political parties to amend their constitutions within one year to grant voting rights to all party members in good standing in presidential and parliamentary primaries, in accordance with Article 55 of the 1992 Constitution.
The party said the National Council had consequently tasked a nine-member Constitution Amendment Committee, chaired by lawyer Frank Davies, to oversee the process.
The committee has been mandated, among other things, to categorise and streamline the proposals into amendment motions and make appropriate recommendations to guide their consideration and deliberation at the National Delegates Conference.
The NPP said the proposals were being circulated ahead of the conference to enable party members and executives to familiarise themselves with the proposed changes.
“Party Members and Executives are therefore encouraged to carefully peruse the proposals and familiarize themselves with their contents ahead of the National Delegates Conference,” the memorandum stated.
The proposed constitutional amendments are expected to have significant implications for the party’s internal electoral processes, particularly the manner in which presidential and parliamentary candidates are selected.
The Supreme Court ruling cited by the party is expected to require changes to the existing delegate-based arrangements to ensure that party members in good standing are given voting rights in the selection of candidates, consistent with the constitutional provisions governing political parties.
The NPP’s decision to circulate the proposals therefore marks an important step towards aligning its internal electoral structures with the Supreme Court’s directive and the constitutional framework governing political parties.
The party is expected to deliberate on the proposals at the National Delegates Conference in Kumasi on October 3, where the amendment motions and recommendations of the Constitution Amendment Committee will be considered.
