Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have approved all 14 proposed constitutional amendment motions at the party’s National Delegates Conference in Kumasi.
The amendments were adopted at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday, October 3, 2026, ahead of the election of new national officers.
The approval came despite an earlier proposal by the Acting National Chairman, Joseph Danquah Smith, for the consideration of the amendments to be deferred to a subsequent party conference.
Mr Smith had argued that time constraints could prevent delegates from adequately considering the proposed changes while also participating in the national executive elections.
The party, however, proceeded with the constitutional review, with delegates approving all 14 motions presented by the Constitution Amendment Committee.
Flagbearer becomes party leader
One of the major changes approved by the delegates concerns the leadership of the party.
The amendment reverses a provision introduced at the NPP’s January 31, 2026 conference, under which the National Chairman was designated as the leader of the party at all material times.
Under the newly approved arrangement, the party’s flagbearer will serve as the leader of the NPP.
Changes to Vice Chairperson elections
Delegates also approved changes to the election of the party’s Vice Chairpersons.
Under the previous arrangement, candidates contested the position of National First Vice Chairman, with the first, second and third Vice Chairpersons determined based on the number of votes obtained.
The new arrangement provides for candidates to declare the specific Vice Chairperson position they intend to contest.
The amendments also provide for the appointment of three additional Vice Chairpersons who will not be elected.
Other approved changes include the creation of Deputy Communications Officer positions and the elevation of the party’s Information Technology Officer to an executive position.
Committee explains rationale
The Chairman of the NPP Constitution Amendment Committee, Frank Davies, said the amendments were intended to address gaps identified in the party’s organisational structure following previous constitutional changes.
According to him, the latest amendments were necessary to correct areas that had been overlooked during the party’s 2025 constitutional review.
«“These limited constitutional amendments were necessitated by some acts of omission and commission, which heralded the last amendment we had in 2025, so this is to cure the grey areas that we overlooked,” he said.»
Mr Davies further stressed the importance of adopting the amendments, citing their implications for the party’s organisational structure.
«“It is imperative that these amendments are carried through because of the ramifications they have for our party’s organisational structure,” he said.»
National executive elections
The NPP’s National Delegates Conference is being conducted in two main phases, beginning with consideration of the constitutional amendments, followed by the election of new national officers.
A total of 7,163 delegates drawn from all 16 regions are participating in the conference.
Voting for nine national executive positions is taking place across 31 polling stations, with the Electoral Commission supervising the process and verifying delegates.
Following the approval of the constitutional amendments, delegates proceeded to the national executive elections, with results expected later in the day.
