It is anticipated that 7,163 delegates from all throughout Ghana will attend the New Patriotic Party’s National Delegates Congress and Officers’ elections at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The congress, which will take place in two sections, will assess suggested changes to portions of the party’s constitution and supervise the election of national leaders.
Proposals to Change
The proposed changes are expected to be less than 20, per sources. They include new ideas that need a second look after additional thought, as well as proposals that were not implemented during the most recent constitutional change in Accra in January 2026.
One of the most important suggestions is about who should lead the party. The party included a provision at its conference on January 31 stating that the National Chairman would always serve as the party’s leader.
But the party is attempting to alter the regulation to name its flagbearer as the head of the organization after additional talks.
The election of vice chairpersons is the subject of another suggested amendment.
Under the present constitution, all candidates run for the office of National First Vice Chairman, with the first, second, and third Vice Chairpersons chosen according on the number of votes cast.
Instead, candidates would apply for and compete for certain Vice Chairperson positions if the modification were to pass.
The party will also ask the delegates to approve the election of three further Vice Chairpersons who will not be subject to polls.
Other ideas include elevating the IT Officer to an executive position and appointing Deputy Communications Officers.
It is expected that the Chairperson of the Constitutional Amendment Committee, or a representative, will read out the motions coming from the proposals, after which delegates will cast their votes by voice, based on the experience at the Legon conference.
Breakdown of delegates
The election of national executives is anticipated to be the main topic of the congress.
7,163 delegates in total are anticipated to vote. Greater Accra and Eastern, with 773 and 732 delegates respectively, are next after the Ashanti Region, which has the most delegates with 1,122.
The Savannah Region has the lowest number of delegates with 184, followed by the Western North with 223 delegates.
Of the 7,163 delegates, 2,745 will vote in the Youth Organiser race, 1,275 in the Women’s Organiser contest, and 858 in the NASARA Organiser race.
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