Princess Avenyoh
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced a significant amendment to its internal electoral structure by expanding the Electoral College that will elect its presidential candidate for the 2028 general elections.
The decision was made during the party’s National Annual Delegates Conference held on July 19, 2025.
Chairman of the Constitution Amendment Committee, Frank Davies disclosed that the proposed 2025 amendment had been adopted.
This amendment broadens the range of eligible voters who will participate in selecting the party’s presidential candidate.
“Whereas the National Council of the party has, pursuant to Article 13(1) of the constitution, scheduled January 31, 2026 as the date to elect the party’s 2028 presidential candidate,” Davies stated,
“the National Annual Delegates Conference has adopted an amendment to expand the Electoral College for this purpose.”
Under the new amendment, the Electoral College will now include:
- All former Members of Parliament
- All former parliamentary candidates
- All former Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives
- All card-bearing former ministers and deputy ministers
- All former regional constituency and branch executives
- All members of the National Council of Elders and National Council of Patrons
- Regional and constituency patrons and elders
- All TESCON coordinators
This reform is part of a broader effort by the NPP to promote internal democracy and foster a more inclusive selection process.
The expanded Electoral College is expected to bring in more diverse voices and strengthen institutional memory.
It is also anticipated to enhance transparency and deepen member engagement as the party prepares for the 2028 elections following its defeat in 2024.