Kwabena Agyepong Calls for Early Presidential Primaries to Strengthen NPP Unity

Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former presidential candidate and senior advisor to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during the 2024 campaign, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to prioritize its presidential primaries over other internal elections.

In a memorandum dated April 17, 2025, addressed to the NPP’s Constitution Amendment Committee chaired by Frank Davies, Mr. Agyepong recommended several constitutional reforms to enhance internal cohesion and fairness within the party.

One of his key proposals was to eliminate Article 13(9) of the party’s constitution, which mandates a special electoral college to narrow down the number of presidential aspirants to five.

He criticized the current system as undemocratic and prone to manipulation, stating, “The current structure of this special college—comprising fewer than one thousand (1000) members—is susceptible to manipulation and undermines democratic fairness.”

To improve representation, he also suggested the establishment of constituency caucuses across the 276 constituencies. These would include Members of Parliament, District and Municipal Chief Executives, Constituency Executives, Electoral Area Coordinators, Polling Station Executives, Patrons, and Elders.

Mr. Agyepong described this as a “limited enlargement of the electoral college,” ensuring broader consultation in critical decision-making processes.

Furthermore, Mr. Agyepong stressed the importance of a more streamlined electoral timeline, advocating for presidential primaries to be held before any other internal elections.

He argued that this would align with Article 13(1) of the current constitution and create a more logical, less contentious election sequence.

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