NPP Declares Post-Election Report Confidential, Initiates Constitutional Review After 2024 Defeat

Speaking to journalists after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Accra on Wednesday, April 16, the party’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, stressed that the report—compiled by a 12-member committee chaired by former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye—is strictly for internal party use.

“It is an internal document that will be used to aid the party’s reform process and help position us for victory in 2028,” Ahiagbah noted. “It’s clearly implied that the document is not meant for public consumption.”

While maintaining its confidential status, Ahiagbah assured that the NPP will share relevant insights from the report with its base in a way that maintains the integrity of the findings.

“There’s a way our supporters will go about it that will not complicate it. It’s a working document, and most of the recommendations are key in what we do now,” he added.

The Oquaye Committee was tasked with investigating the party’s loss in the 2024 general elections, which saw the NPP lose the presidency to former President John Dramani Mahama and suffer a significant parliamentary setback—relinquishing 50 seats and its majority.

The report was formally submitted at the NEC meeting held at Alisa Hotel, attended by key party leaders including former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the 2024 presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. 

In response to the report’s findings, the party has established a new nine-member committee to review and propose amendments to the party’s constitution. This effort is part of a broader reform agenda aimed at addressing structural challenges identified during the elections.

“The National Council accepted the report, but there are several steps we need to take,” explained NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong. “We have constituted a 9-member committee to look into the report and recommend necessary constitutional amendments.”

Frimpong also emphasized the need for calm and patience as the party works through the document.

“We want the media and Ghanaians to know that we have just received the report. We’re yet to delve into the details. In the coming days, we will communicate key information as needed,” he said.

“We caution our members not to speculate or make unfounded claims that may misrepresent the contents of the report.”

Looking ahead, the party plans to embark on a nationwide engagement tour to reconnect with its grassroots, share key insights from the reform process, and rebuild public trust as it gears up for the 2028 elections.

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