A leading member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea, has affirmed reports that former President John Agyekum Kufuor wanted the party's upcoming National Delegates Conference postponed.

Speaking in an interview with JoyNews on Thursday, July 17, 2025, Nana Akomea, who was a Vice Chairman of the NPP’s 2024 election campaign team, explained that the former president only wanted the conference rescheduled to ensure his availability.

He said that Kufuor, who is currently out of the country, petitioned the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party to change the date of the conference to one that would allow him to return and participate.

“President Kufuor had written to request that he would have liked to attend the National Delegates Conference in person. He is out of the country as we speak. So, he had requested if the National Delegates Conference could be moved from Saturday, the 19th of July, to the end of August when he is expected to be in the country,” he said.

Nana Akomea noted that the National Council Committee, at an emergency meeting to consider the petition among other issues, rejected the request.

He said the council turned down the petition because preparations for the conference were already far advanced.

“When the National Council met, President Kufuor's letter was read. It was considered, but it wasn’t possible to accept his request simply because of logistical issues. The request came in a bit late. All the arrangements had already been made for the delegates’ conference.

“We are looking at 6,000 party people from across the country coming to Accra. The planning processes had been completed. The venue, the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, had also been secured. Accommodations had been arranged at UPSA, Valley View University, and Anakaso. Payments had been made for the venue, accommodation, catering. So, if we were to postpone to say, the end of August, you couldn’t guarantee the venue. As soon as the football league kicks in, the University of Ghana Stadium would no longer be available,” he added.

Watch a video of his remarks below:

President Kuffour requested for the postponement of the NPP's National Delegates Conference so he can be there in person.

Nana Akomeah explains why the party REJECTED their former flagbearer's petition. #JoySMS pic.twitter.com/38IKzD4v4q

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About the conference:

The Chairman of the Planning Committee of the National Delegates Conference, Joseph Osei-Owusu, popularly known as Joe Wise, announced that a total of 5,675 delegates are expected to attend the two-day conference scheduled for Thursday, July 18, and Friday, July 19, 2025, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.

Speaking to journalists at a media briefing at the NPP Headquarters, Asylum Down, Accra, on Thursday, July 10, 2025, Osei-Owusu emphasised that all conference activities will take place exclusively at the stadium, with necessary logistical and security arrangements already underway to ensure a smooth and incident-free gathering.

Touching on concerns raised over recent reports of a COVID-19 incident at the University of Ghana, Osei-Owusu assured the public that the party has taken comprehensive steps to protect attendees.

Osei-Owusu disclosed that the primary objective of this year's delegates' conference is to deliberate on proposed amendments to the NPP's constitution.

"The agenda is to consider amendments proposed by the Constitutional Review Committee. A 300-page document has already been circulated by the General Secretary to all regional and constituency branches," he explained.

"In addition, a 64-page summary has also been made available. However, all of this will be distilled into specific motions upon which delegates will vote," he said.

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