NPP National Council Rejects Petition to Postpone July 19 Conference

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will proceed with its National Delegates Conference as scheduled on Saturday, July 19, 2025, despite calls from within the party to postpone the event.

Following a petition urging a change of date to allow more time to address pressing internal issues, the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council have dismissed the request, citing extensive preparations and firm commitments already made.

Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, confirmed the decision at a media briefing after the Council meeting.

“There was a petition that the date for the conference should be changed. Our NEC, after considering it, decided that we should continue. Given the preparation and commitments that we have made, the conference will proceed as announced,” he said.

The upcoming conference is expected to be a pivotal moment for the party, with major constitutional reforms on the agenda. Delegates will deliberate on proposed amendments arising from the Prof. Mike Oquaye Committee report and a longstanding proposal from the party’s 2019 Delegates Conference in Kumasi.

Although the 2019 reform was approved in principle, it has not been formally adopted until now. The party leadership sees this conference as an opportunity to complete that process.

At a press briefing ahead of the event, NPP Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, emphasised that the constitutional reforms are aimed at strengthening the party’s internal structures and preparing it for future electoral victories, particularly the 2028 general elections.

“That report, which has a package of amendments—and proposals resulting from the Mike Oquaye Committee and other submissions by party members—is part of the bundle that this conference will consider,” Ahiagbah explained.

This year’s conference will be held under the theme “Rebuilding Together With Our Values,” reflecting the party’s focus on unity, renewal, and long-term strategic planning.