NPP Refutes Report Leak Claims, Warns Against Flagbearer Endorsements
NPP: Report Not Leaked, Warns on Endorsements
- The NPP has categorically denied releasing any portion of the Prof. Oquaye Committee Report
- Justin Kodua Frimpong, issued a statement clarifying that the party is still in the process of thoroughly reviewing the report's contents
- The NPP plans to hold an Extraordinary National Annual Delegates Conference in July of this year
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has categorically denied releasing any portion of the Prof. Oquaye Committee Report, emphasizing that only a single copy was produced and submitted to the party’s National Council.
NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, issued a statement clarifying that the party is still in the process of thoroughly reviewing the report’s contents and will disclose any relevant information to the public as deemed necessary.
He cautioned against the circulation of fabricated quotes attributed to the report, alleging that these are being disseminated by political opponents, particularly members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to create confusion and misinformation. Mr. Frimpong urged NPP members to disregard such false quotes and instead focus on the party’s internal rebuilding efforts in preparation for the 2028 general elections.
The Prof. Oquaye Committee, an 11-member body tasked with investigating the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 general election, presented its findings to the party’s National Council last Wednesday. Since then, various purported quotes from the report have surfaced on social media, prompting the NPP’s strong denial.
In a separate development, the NPP has issued a stern warning to its executives, leading members, and communicators, prohibiting them from publicly endorsing or making disparaging comments about potential flagbearer aspirants.
The National Council of the party issued this directive following concerns about inappropriate remarks made against certain aspirants. This ban remains in effect until the official nomination period for presidential primaries commences. Any party executive or member who violates this directive will face sanctions in accordance with the NPP’s constitution and code of conduct. The party has called upon its members and stakeholders to prioritize party unity.
Furthermore, the NPP has established a nine-member Constitutional Amendment Committee to review and propose amendments to the party’s constitution. This committee, formed by the National Council during its meeting last Wednesday, is chaired by Frank Davies, Chairman of the party’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee.
The committee’s members include Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei; MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah; Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Dr. Antoinette Tsiboe-Darko; Volta Regional Chairman of the NPP, Makafui Woanyah; and former MP, Ebenezer Nartey, who will serve as Secretary.
The committee’s mandate encompasses several key areas:
- Identifying provisions of the Party Constitution that require amendments to implement the recommendations of the Mike Oquaye Election Review Committee.
- Working on the recommendations of the 2021 Constitutional Review Committee chaired by Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
- Receiving proposals for constitutional amendments from party members and identifiable groups.
- Categorizing proposals under various Articles and Clauses for ease of reference.
- Making appropriate recommendations to guide the debate at the National Annual Delegates Conference.
The NPP plans to hold an Extraordinary National Annual Delegates Conference in July of this year to deliberate on the committee’s report, which will be presented as amendment motions for approval or rejection. These developments underscore the NPP’s efforts to address internal issues and strategize for future elections.
