The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has deferred consideration of proposed changes to its constitution, with the party’s leadership opting to prioritise the election of new national executives at its ongoing National Delegates Conference.
Acting National Chairman of the NPP, Joseph Danquah Smith, announced the decision on Saturday, October 3, 2026, saying the time available to delegates was insufficient to adequately deliberate on the proposed amendments and conduct the elections.
He said the constitutional proposals would instead be tabled at the party’s next national conference, where delegates would have more time to examine and debate the changes before taking decisions on them.
The proposed amendments are expected to number fewer than 20 and include provisions that were not adopted during the party’s previous constitutional amendment conference held in Accra in January 2026.
The proposals also include new issues that have emerged from subsequent consultations and further review of the party’s organisational structure.
One of the key areas under consideration is the provision relating to the leadership of the party.
At its January 31 conference, the NPP introduced a clause providing that the National Chairman would serve as the leader of the party at all material times.
The leadership question has since remained part of the broader discussion on possible changes to the party’s constitution.
Mr Smith said the decision to defer the amendments was intended to ensure that delegates were given adequate time to consider the proposals rather than rushing the process alongside the executive elections.
The October 3 conference will therefore focus primarily on electing the party’s new national executives, while the outstanding constitutional proposals will be revisited at a subsequent national conference.
The postponement means delegates will have to wait for the next conference before the party takes formal decisions on the outstanding amendments and any additional proposals that emerge from the review process.
