Kumasi, Ghana- By: Evans Osei-Bonsu
Two members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Shamsudeen Iddrisu and Boateng Kwadwo, have formally discontinued a legal suit they had filed at the High Court, Accra, seeking to place an injunction on the party’s Extraordinary Delegates Conference.
In a Notice to Discontinue dated 18th July, 2025, and filed at the High Court Registry in Accra, the plaintiffs, represented by Charisbrit Legal Consult, indicated their decision to drop the case with the option to reapply when need be. The notice, which has been duly stamped and received by the Court, was also copied for service on the NPP headquarters at Asylum Down, Accra.
The original suit, numbered GJ/1001/2025, sought to halt the NPP’s planned conference over what the plaintiffs described in earlier media engagements as “constitutional breaches and procedural irregularities” in the party’s organization of the event. They claimed that critical processes had been flouted, including alleged violations of the NPP constitution in convening the conference and failure to give proper notice to all delegates.
At the heart of the plaintiffs’ argument was a call for inclusiveness and adherence to the party’s internal democratic mechanisms. In an affidavit accompanying the earlier application, the plaintiffs warned that proceeding with the conference under the current circumstances could “undermine the credibility and unity of the party ahead of the 2026 general elections.”
The decision to discontinue the suit, however, comes just a day before the scheduled conference, fueling speculation about possible internal negotiations and reconciliation efforts by party leadership. Party insiders have hinted at intense behind-the-scenes efforts to resolve the matter without court intervention.
Legal experts say that withdrawing the application “with liberty” leaves the door open for the plaintiffs to refile the case if they deem it necessary.
The NPP has yet to issue an official response to the discontinuance. However, the party’s General Secretary, in previous statements, dismissed the lawsuit as “frivolous” and insisted that all constitutional processes had been followed in preparing for the conference.
This development may pave the way for the NPP to proceed unimpeded with its extraordinary delegates conference, which is expected to make key decisions ahead of the party’s 2026 primaries, including structural reforms and a reaffirmation of the party’s strategic direction.
Background
The NPP’s extraordinary delegates conference, scheduled to take place tomorrow has faced opposition from some party members who argue that it is being rushed without proper consultation. The internal wrangling is seen by some analysts as symptomatic of wider tensions within the party, particularly in the aftermath of the 2024 general elections.
The withdrawal of the legal challenge may offer the party a temporary reprieve, but the underlying grievances – including concerns about internal democracy and transparency – are likely to remain key issues as the party prepares for 2028 general elections.
