Koku Anyidoho Applauds NPP for Making Party Chairman the Leader at All Times

Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has praised the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for amending its constitution to officially designate the National Chairman as the leader of the party at all times, regardless of whether the party is in government or opposition.

His reaction comes in the wake of the NPP’s National Delegates Conference held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, where 54 out of 56 constitutional amendment proposals were approved. One of the most significant changes was the elevation of the National Chairman to the position of permanent party leader.

In a series of social media posts, Anyidoho described the decision as a “positive and forward-looking move” that ensures the supremacy of the party structure and strengthens internal checks, particularly when the party is in power.

“It allows for more supremacy of the Party to be able to checkmate the Government especially when in power,” he wrote on Twitter.

Anyidoho, who also served as Director of Communications under the late President John Evans Atta Mills, noted that he had long advocated for a similar change within the NDC. He emphasized that it is not too late for his party to adopt a comparable model.

He also stressed the importance of selecting the right person for the chairman role, given the increased responsibility that comes with being both party administrator and leader.

“It adds a new page to Ghana’s political narrative book and it looks positively interesting,” he added.

From a governance perspective, he suggested that such a chairman should be kept away from serving on ministerial boards to avoid conflicts of interest and reinforce party independence from government functions.

“Why would the Leader want to serve on a Board under a Minister?” he questioned, advocating a clearer separation of roles.