As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) begins a crucial process of internal reform following its defeat in the 2024 general elections, the Chairman of the p
As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) begins a crucial process of internal reform following its defeat in the 2024 general elections, the Chairman of the party’s Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu Agyemang, has made a passionate appeal for constitutional changes that reflect the current political and social dynamics of Ghana.
Speaking on the sidelines of the NPP’s National Delegates Conference held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Owusu-Agyemang noted that the ongoing constitutional review process is not only timely but vital to the future viability of the party.
“I believe that this conference will, in the final analysis, bring out a constitution that will be good for our development as we go forward,” he said.
The conference, themed “Rebuilding Together with Our Values”, comes at a defining moment for the NPP, which is still grappling with the aftermath of its electoral loss to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the return of President John Mahama.
The defeat triggered calls for introspection, unity, and structural overhaul within the party’s rank and file.
Owusu-Agyemang, elder statesman and a former minister under the Kufuor administration, emphasised that the party’s constitution must not be treated as static. Instead, he said, it must evolve to serve the NPP’s long-term aspirations.
“We have to understand that it is a human institution, and it is dynamic. If there are changes to be made, we make the changes. That is what we want to do as we go forward,” he added.
The constitutional review process at the conference includes a wide array of proposed amendments, covering everything from party leadership selection processes and term limits, to the structure of regional and constituency branches.
The proposals aim to decentralize power, promote grassroots participation, and address governance gaps that contributed to the party’s recent electoral decline.
Party insiders have revealed that over 300 amendment proposals were submitted during the initial stages of the review.
These were painstakingly consolidated into a shortlist of actionable reforms by a committee led by former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who recently disclosed that the process took over three months of deliberations.
In recent weeks, senior figures within the party have echoed similar sentiments.
Former ministers, MPs, and leading members have all stressed the need to modernise internal structures and ensure the party remains competitive ahead of the 2028 elections.
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