The National Democratic Congress (NDC) representatives invited to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Delegates Congress in Kumasi left before the event began on Saturday, October 3, after objecting to the late start.
Anthony Karbo, the former Member of Parliament for Lawra and master of ceremonies for the conference, said he was disappointed that the NDC representative had not waited to deliver the party’s solidarity message.
“I have been aware of the presence of the NDC, and I have also been made aware of the press interview granted by their representative, who has claimed that they do not have patience to wait to deliver their solidarity message, for which they have abandoned our invitation and have left the conference; we thank them for even making the attempt. We never expected them to show up,” Karbo said.
He added: “We thank them for accepting our invitation, but it is unfortunate they did not have the patience to sit through the programme.”
The NPP is holding its National Delegates Congress and national officers’ elections at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Delegates are expected to choose the party’s next national executives, while also considering several proposed amendments to the party’s constitution.
Oppong Nkrumah urges delegates to assess candidates individually
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged NPP delegates not to remove every serving national executive solely because the party lost the 2024 general election.
Speaking to the media during the congress on Saturday, October 3, 2026, he argued that the election defeat should not automatically be taken as evidence that all current national executives had performed poorly.
“Yes, we lost the elections; however, it doesn’t mean every executive was bad. That’s why we lost. The party knows why we lost. We have done our checks and are going to correct them,” he said.
Oppong Nkrumah also said the candidates seeking re-election had shown they possessed the ability to help the NPP prepare for the 2028 general election.
“The people who are contesting for the election have what it takes to deliver for NPP in the 2028 elections. At this time, let’s allow the delegates to take their decision,” he stated.
His comments highlighted the need for delegates to examine the record and capacity of each candidate separately, rather than viewing the 2024 result as a verdict on the entire national executive.
The congress will determine the composition of the NPP’s next group of national officers, with delegates casting their votes in Kumasi as the party also debates the proposed constitutional changes.
