Hold presidential primaries first before any other elections in the party - Kwabena Agyapong to NPP

Kwabena Agyei Agyepong is a former presidential candidate. He served as a senior advisor to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during the 2024 campaign. He has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to focus on its presidential primaries first.

On April 17, 2025, he sent a memorandum to the NPP’s Constitution Amendment Committee. This committee is chaired by Frank Davies. In his memo, Mr. Agyepong proposed several constitutional reforms for internal fairness.

He suggested removing Article 13(9) of the party’s constitution. This article requires a special electoral college to limit presidential aspirants to five candidates. Mr. Agyepong believes this process is undemocratic and can be manipulated.

He stated, “The current structure of this special college—comprising fewer than one thousand members—is susceptible to manipulation.” He argued that it undermines democratic fairness.

To improve decision-making within the party, he proposed creating constituency caucuses in all 276 constituencies. These caucuses would include various local leaders and executives.

Mr. Agyepong described this initiative as “a limited enlargement of the electoral college.” It aims for broader consultation and representation in key decisions.

He also emphasized the need for a logical electoral sequence. He recommended holding presidential primaries before any other internal elections.

“This approach aligns with Article 13(1) of the party’s current constitution,” he noted. It promotes a more logical and less contentious electoral timeline.

His proposals come as the NPP prepares for internal restructuring ahead of the 2028 general elections.