The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revised its constitution to address factors behind its 2024 General Elections defeat.
At the launch of the revised constitution on December 3, 2025, General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong identified member neglect and ineffective communication strategy as significant factors in the party’s electoral loss.
“Many of the issues that led to our defeat in the 2024 election have been tackled in this amendment,” he stated, emphasizing that voter apathy and dissatisfaction among former party executives played a crucial role in the election results.
To address member neglect and apathy, the NPP has expanded its electoral college to grant voting rights to former executives at both district and national levels. As a response to criticism of party communication, measures to improve coordination among communication directors were also introduced.
“We all recognize that one of the reasons we did not secure the necessary votes to win the election was voter apathy, which was also due to the fact that many former party executives felt overlooked.
“However, in our updated constitution, we have expanded our electoral college to include our former executives at both the district and national levels, granting them voting rights. All these measures aim to address the issue of apathy within our party.”
Kodua also acknowledged the criticism directed at the party’s communication strategy, noting that despite numerous accomplishments, a lack of coordination among communication directors hindered effective messaging.
“Another factor contributing to our loss was the criticism of our party’s communication. We had achieved a lot, but we failed to communicate these successes effectively, and there was a lack of coordination among the various communication directors,” he remarked.
The General Secretary emphasized that the amendments embody the lessons learned from the 2024 elections and are designed to enhance the party’s structures, engagement, and messaging in preparation for future electoral challenges.
