Convention People’s Party (CPP) leading member Nana Kwame Jantuah has raised concerns about a proposed amendment to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) constitution that would make its flagbearer the leader of the party.
Mr Jantuah said the proposed change should be carefully examined to ensure it does not create tensions within the party or marginalise other influential members of its leadership.
His comments come ahead of the NPP’s National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, where delegates are expected to consider several constitutional amendments alongside the election of national officers. The proposal to make the flagbearer the party leader is among the changes attracting attention ahead of the conference.
Speaking on TV3’s New Day, Mr Jantuah urged NPP members to consider the wider implications of the amendment rather than treat it as a routine change to the party’s constitution.
“One of the amendments is that the flagbearer becomes the leader of the party. Let’s hope that it isn’t a way to sidestep others,” he said.
His concern centres on the potential effect of the proposed leadership arrangement on the roles of other senior party figures, particularly as the NPP reorganises its structures following its defeat in the 2024 general election.
Mr Jantuah said the party’s immediate priority should be maintaining cohesion and ensuring that its internal reforms do not deepen existing divisions.
“For me, unity is key,” he said.
The proposed amendment follows earlier discussions within the NPP about who should exercise overall leadership when the party is in opposition. Other commentators have also offered differing views on the proposal, with some arguing that the flagbearer should lead the party in opposition while others have raised questions about how leadership would be managed when there is no elected flagbearer.
The NPP is scheduled to hold its National Delegates Conference and national officers’ elections on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Delegates will first consider the proposed constitutional amendments before voting to elect national officers.
