The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is preparing to make public its official position on proposed amendments to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution following an internal review of recommendations contained in the Constitution Review Committee’s (CRC) report and the government’s subsequent response.

The party announced on Friday, August 28, 2026, that its Constitutional and Legal Affairs Policy Committee had completed its assessment of the two key documents and prepared a position paper outlining the NPP’s views on the proposed constitutional changes.

According to a statement signed by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP and Chairman of the NPP Policy Co-ordination Committee, the party was formally consulted during the national constitutional review process and submitted its views to the Constitution Review Committee.

The CRC subsequently presented its report to the government, paving the way for the government to respond to the recommendations.

The government’s response was captured in a Position Paper dated July 30, 2026, outlining its stance on the various recommendations made by the Constitution Review Committee.

The document has since become a key reference point for political parties and other stakeholders as discussions over possible amendments to the 1992 Constitution enter another phase.

The NPP said its decision to independently assess both documents reflects its commitment to inclusive and consultative decision-making.

Rather than immediately announcing its position, the party tasked its Constitutional and Legal Affairs Policy Committee with conducting a detailed examination of the CRC report alongside the government’s Position Paper.

Following the review, the committee completed the NPP’s own position paper. However, the party stressed that the document does not yet represent its final official position, as it must first go through the party’s internal approval processes.

The next stage will involve submitting the NPP’s position paper to its 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) for consideration.

The two bodies are expected to scrutinise the proposals and recommendations contained in the document before the party formally adopts its position.

Only after the internal approval process is completed will the NPP communicate its official stance on the proposed constitutional amendments to the Ghanaian public.

The announcement comes amid a broader national conversation about the future of Ghana’s constitutional and governance framework.

The review process has involved consultations with political parties, state institutions, professional bodies, civil society organisations, traditional authorities, religious groups and other stakeholders to identify areas of the 1992 Constitution that may require amendment.

The NPP’s involvement in the process is particularly significant given its position as one of Ghana’s two dominant political parties and its extensive experience in government.

The party has previously played an active role in constitutional and governance debates, including discussions on the balance of power among the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary, decentralisation, independent constitutional bodies, public accountability and the financing of political institutions.

Dr Bawumia’s involvement in the approval process could also give the party’s eventual position added political significance as Ghana’s constitutional reform debate continues.