The National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially set Saturday, January 31, 2026, as the date for the party’s presidential primaries. This announcement was made following a crucial NEC meeting held on Monday, June 17, 2025, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
The meeting brought together top party executives and key stakeholders to deliberate on several proposals, particularly those related to constitutional reforms. These reforms were submitted by the party’s Constitutional Amendment Committee, chaired by seasoned lawyer Frank Davis. According to the committee, over 300 proposals were received from grassroots members and party sympathizers nationwide.
In a briefing after the meeting, it was revealed that the Amendment Committee presented its interim report to both the National Executive Committee and the National Council. The report outlined critical areas that required further decision-making, including a widely discussed proposal to expand the party’s Electoral College, a move that could significantly reshape the internal electoral process.
Regarding the proposed expansion, the NEC confirmed that discussions were ongoing and that the final decision would be made during the party’s upcoming National Delegates Conference scheduled for July 2025.
Another significant item on the agenda was the timing of the presidential primaries. The committee noted that setting a date for the primaries did not require a constitutional amendment, but rather falls under the jurisdiction of the National Council, in accordance with Article 13 of the NPP Constitution. As such, the Council exercised its mandate and unanimously agreed on January 31, 2026, as the official date.
“This will be the date that we shall hold our presidential primaries,” a party spokesperson confirmed, stressing that the timeline aligns with both the letter and spirit of the NPP’s internal regulations.
With this decision, the stage is now set for a new round of leadership contests within the NPP as the party prepares to elect a flagbearer to lead it into the 2028 general elections. Aspirants, both established and emerging, are expected to intensify their campaigns in the months leading up to the primaries.
Meanwhile, party insiders indicate that the NEC and Council remain committed to strengthening internal democracy and transparency as they refine the party’s structures through constitutional reform.
The NPP’s decision to engage its grassroots base and consider over 300 proposals is being seen by analysts as a strategic move to position the party as responsive and reform-minded ahead of the next political cycle.
