The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) polling station elections in the Bunkpurugu Constituency slated for Monday, May 10 and 15 May has been halted until 10 days.

The High Court in Bunkpurugu issued the ruling on Friday, May 8, after Konlan Yenuyiab and 16 others filed for an injunction against the NPP and another respondent.

According to the defendants, there appeared to be breaches of the party’s internal rules and possible violations of natural justice.

After reviewing the affidavit evidence and hearing arguments from counsel for the applicants, Solomon Biitian Damtar, Presiding Judge Justice Samuel Bright Acquah granted the injunction.

The court concluded that moving forward with the elections could cause irreparable harm and nullify any future ruling.

The polling station executive elections are a key part of the NPP’s internal electoral timetable, meant to reorganize the party’s grassroots base and improve its operational efficiency.

This year’s nomination was opened across the country, on April 20 and closed on April 24.

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) polling station elections in the Bunkpurugu Constituency slated for Monday, May 10 and 15 May has been halted until 10 days.

The High Court in Bunkpurugu issued the ruling on Friday, May 8, after Konlan Yenuyiab and 16 others filed for an injunction against the NPP and another respondent.

According to the defendants, there appeared to be breaches of the party’s internal rules and possible violations of natural justice.

After reviewing the affidavit evidence and hearing arguments from counsel for the applicants, Solomon Biitian Damtar, Presiding Judge Justice Samuel Bright Acquah granted the injunction.

The court concluded that moving forward with the elections could cause irreparable harm and nullify any future ruling.

The polling station executive elections are a key part of the NPP’s internal electoral timetable, meant to reorganize the party’s grassroots base and improve its operational efficiency.

This year’s nomination was opened across the country on April 20 and closed on April 24.

Last year, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the NPP amended its internal rules in an effort to address the factors that led to the party's defeat in the 2024 General Elections.

Speaking at the launch of the amendment, General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong urged party members to adhere to the changes, noting that they form part of the party’s strategy to strengthen internal structures and prepare for the upcoming 2028 elections.

He added, “Many of the issues that culminated in our loss in the 2024 election have been addressed in this amendment.”

As part of the changes, the NPP has granted former executives at both district and national levels voting rights, allowing them to participate in the party’s elections.

“We all know that one of the reasons why we did not get the needed vote to win the election was voter apathy, and it also stemmed from the fact that there were several former party executives who felt that they were neglected. But in our current constitution, we have expanded our electoral college to make room for our former executives at the district level and the national level to have a voting right. All of these are to address the issue of apathy in our party,” the General Secretary added.

He mentioned the party’s inability to communicate effectively as one of the reasons the NPP lost the 2024 elections.

“Another reason why we lost is that many people criticised our party’s communication. We had done so much, but we were not communicating them, and there was no coordination among the various communication directors,” he added.

Since the beginning of this year, the party has undertaken several reforms to position itself strongly against its main opponent, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and to recapture power.Among these reforms is the abolition of the electoral college in favour of a broader base of delegates.

The party has also added 19 new delegate categories and granted amnesty to suspended members. The NPP has announced that suspended members have been reinstated, and all charges against those facing the disciplinary committee have been dropped.

This decision was taken by the National Council during an emergency meeting held on July 25. In a statement dated August 16 and signed by the Acting National Chairman of the Party, Mr. Danquah Smith Buttey, members were informed that, as part of measures to ensure unity and cooperation, all banned members had been given the right to return.

"This measure reflects the Party's unwavering commitment to fostering internal cohesion, strengthening solidarity, and preparing collectively for the political tasks ahead. I write to inform you that the National Council, at its Emergency Meeting held on Friday, July 25, 2025, resolved, in the interest of unity and reconciliation, to grant a General Amnesty to all Party members who have been suspended or whose disciplinary cases are currently pending before the appropriate disciplinary bodies," parts of the statement read.

The party further urged all relevant bodies, including Regional and Constituency Executive Committees, to reinstate suspended members in accordance with laid-down rules and guiding principles. "We hereby serve notice that this directive lifts all such suspensions and nullifies any ongoing proceedings against affected members," the statement added.