7,163 Delegates to Vote at NPP National Elections in Kumasi

A total of 7,163 delegates from across the country are expected to participate in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Delegates Congress and national officers’ elections on today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

The congress will be held in two parts, with delegates expected to consider proposed amendments to sections of the party’s constitution before voting to elect new national officers.

According to sources, fewer than 20 constitutional amendments have been proposed. The proposals include issues that were not addressed during the party’s last constitutional amendment conference in Accra in January 2026, as well as new provisions requiring further consideration.

One of the key proposals seeks to change the provision on who should serve as the leader of the party.

At the January 31 conference, the NPP introduced a clause stating that the National Chairman would be the party’s leader at all times. However, the latest proposal seeks to designate the party’s flagbearer as the leader.

Another proposed amendment relates to the election of Vice Chairpersons.

Under the current arrangement, all candidates contest the position of National First Vice Chairman, with the first, second and third Vice Chairpersons determined according to the number of votes obtained.

The proposed amendment would require candidates to declare and contest specific Vice Chairperson positions instead.

Delegates will also be asked to approve the appointment of three additional Vice Chairpersons, who would not be elected.

Other proposed changes include the creation of Deputy Communications Officer positions and upgrading the IT Officer role to an executive position.

Drawing on the experience of the Legon conference, the Chairperson of the Constitutional Amendment Committee or a representative is expected to present the motions arising from the proposals before delegates vote by voice.

The election of national executives, however, is expected to be the main focus of the congress.

Of the 7,163 delegates expected to participate, the Ashanti Region has the largest delegation with 1,122, followed by Greater Accra with 773 and the Eastern Region with 732.

The Savannah Region has the smallest delegation with 184, while the Western North Region has 223 delegates.

For the various specialised positions, 2,745 delegates are eligible to vote in the Youth Organiser election, 1,275 in the Women’s Organiser race, and 858 in the NASARA Organiser contest.