Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a leading voice in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has tabled sweeping proposals aimed at overhauling the party’s internal electoral framework to deepen democracy and enhance inclusivity.
In a memorandum dated April 17, 2025, addressed to the party’s Constitution Amendment Committee chaired by Frank Davies, the former presidential hopeful and senior advisor to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during the 2024 campaign, called for the scrapping of Article 13(9), which mandates a special electoral college to shortlist presidential aspirants to five.
Agyepong described the current arrangement—dominated by fewer than 1,000 delegates—as “undemocratic” and “prone to manipulation,” asserting that it undermines transparency and equity in the party’s leadership selection.
He also called for a new electoral order that places the presidential primary at the top of the internal elections calendar, arguing that this would reduce factionalism and align with Article 13(1) of the NPP’s constitution.
To further broaden participation, Agyepong proposed the establishment of constituency caucuses in all 276 constituencies. These would incorporate MPs, DCEs, constituency executives, polling station officers, patrons, and elders—creating what he termed a “limited enlargement of the electoral college” to reflect the party’s grassroots voice.
The proposals come as the NPP gears up for major restructuring in preparation for the 2028 elections. Agyepong’s intervention is being seen by many as a timely call for introspection, aimed at modernising the party’s internal systems and strengthening its democratic foundations.
