NPP Amends Constitution to Address Heavy Defeat in 2024 Election

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has amended its party constitution to create a strategic framework aimed at addressing factors that contributed to its defeat in the 2024 General Elections.

At the launch of the revised constitution on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong cited member neglect and weaknesses in the party’s communication strategy as major reasons for the loss.

“Many of the issues that led to our 2024 election defeat have been addressed in this amendment,” Kodua Frimpong stated, highlighting voter apathy and dissatisfaction among former party executives as key contributors to the outcome.

To tackle these challenges, the NPP has expanded its electoral college, granting former executives at both district and national levels voting rights to encourage engagement and reduce apathy.

“We know voter apathy played a role in our defeat, partly because several former party executives felt neglected. The current amendment allows former executives at district and national levels to vote, which will help address this issue,” he explained.

Kodua also admitted that criticism of the party’s communication strategy had impacted public perception. Despite numerous achievements, a lack of coordination among communication directors hindered effective messaging.

“Another reason for our loss was poor communication. We had accomplished a lot, but it wasn’t effectively communicated due to the lack of coordination among our communication directors,” he added.

The General Secretary emphasised that the constitutional amendments reflect lessons learned from the 2024 elections and aim to strengthen party structures, member engagement, and messaging ahead of future polls.