The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has approved a significant amendment to its constitution to expand the Electoral College responsible for selecting the party’s presidential candidate for the 2028 general elections.
The decision was announced at the party’s National Annual Delegates Conference held on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Chairman of the Constitution Amendment Committee, Frank Davies, disclosed that the new measure had been adopted as part of efforts to deepen internal democracy and broaden participation in key decision-making processes.
“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,” Mr. Davies said, “the National Annual Delegates Conference has adopted an amendment to expand the Electoral College for this purpose.”
Under the revised structure, the Electoral College will now include:
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All former Members of Parliament (MPs)
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All former parliamentary candidates
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All former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs)
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All card-bearing former ministers and deputy ministers
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All former regional, constituency, and branch executives
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All members of the National Council of Elders and National Council of Patrons
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Regional and constituency patrons and elders
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All TESCON coordinators
This broader representation, according to party leaders, is aimed at improving inclusivity, leveraging experience, and enhancing transparency in the party’s presidential primaries.
The amendment forms part of sweeping reforms the NPP is undertaking in the aftermath of its defeat in the 2024 elections, as it seeks to reposition itself ahead of the next electoral cycle.