ACCRA, GHANA – Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for unwavering unity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging members to uphold the party’s founding Danquah-Dombo-Busia ideals as it prepares for the future.
The message, delivered on his behalf by former Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei Opare at the NPP’s National Delegates Conference on Saturday, July 19, emphasized that solidarity and commitment to the party’s political tradition are paramount for its continued success.
Akufo-Addo stressed that the enduring values of the NPP’s founding tradition remain the most relevant and reliable for Ghana’s progress. He stated, “We must continue to stand firm and united behind the eternally forthright ideals and principles of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia political tradition, which has proven the most suited political tradition on our Ghanaian market.” He further added that the conduct of party members during this period would either reinforce or erode Ghanaian confidence in the NPP.
In a significant development at the same conference, the NPP announced a major amendment to its internal electoral structure, expanding the Electoral College that will select its presidential candidate for the 2028 general elections. Frank Davies, Chairman of the Constitution Amendment Committee, confirmed the adoption of the proposed 2025 amendment, which substantially widens the scope of eligible voters in the party’s presidential primary.
With the National Council having scheduled January 31, 2026, as the date to elect the party’s 2028 presidential candidate, the expanded Electoral College will now include all former Members of Parliament (MPs), former parliamentary candidates, former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), 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, as well as regional and constituency patrons and elders, and all TESCON coordinators.
This change is part of broader restructuring efforts aimed at enhancing internal democracy and ensuring a more inclusive selection process, particularly as the party prepares for the 2028 elections following its loss in 2024.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
