The Office of former President Akufo-Addo has rebuffed claims of his outfit's attempt to make changes to the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) upcoming delegates conference.

In a formal statement released on July 14, the office denied any involvement in plans to alter the date of the conference.

"The attention of this office has been drawn to two separate publications on Otecfmghana and Ghanaweb, alleging that former President Akufo-Addo sought to overturn the party's decision on early primaries and to postpone the July 19 NPP National Delegates conference"

"For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state emphatically that these reports are completely false", parts of the statement read.

The perpetrators of such news, according to the former president, are "Clearly, those behind these publications have an agenda of their own, which has nothing to do with improving the fortunes of the New Patriotic Party(NPP).

It continued that the former president means President Akufo-Addo, has been outside the country, and hasn't necessarily been present physically at the matters of the party.

"President Akufo-Addo, who has been out of the jurisdiction for some time now, has not made any such requests on the party either by a petition or any other means, and he does not have any such intentions", it added.

The statement comes on the back of reportage, particularly by GhanaWeb and Otec, which reported the alleged claims by a pressure group within the NPP, called the Patriotic Movement (PM).

They claim that President Akufo-Addo is lobbying groups and individuals to oppose the proposed amendments during the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Monday.

To continue to lord his power over the party and sustain his control over the party’s leadership and decision-making processes, the Patriotic Movement asserted that the former President allegedly aims to consolidate his influence within the party and ensure his preferred candidates emerge victorious.

About the conference

National Delegates Conference is slated for Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra.

The conference is set to see the party's highest decision-making body (delegates) to vote on constitutional amendments and strategic plans.

Over 5,675 delegates are expected from all 16 regions.

Campaign materials such as posters, T-shirts, and banners are strictly prohibited to enforce neutrality and maintain peace.

The theme for this year is “Rebuilding Together With Our Values,” signalling a push for unity and ideological clarity after the party’s 2024 election loss.