29/07/2026
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🪘🪘GHANA'S SUPREME COURT DECLARES “ONE MEMBER, ONE VOTE” THE LAW FOR THE COUNTRY’S POLITICAL PARTIES🪘🪘
In a landmark 5-2 ruling delivered on Wednesday, July 29th, Ghana's Supreme Court has shattered decades of tradition and ordered political parties in the country to open their internal elections to every registered member in good standing. The seven-member panel struck down the old delegate based system, declaring it incompatible with the democratic spirit of the 1992 Constitution. With this verdict, choosing presidential candidates, parliamentary hopefuls and national executives will no longer be the preserve of a select few executives and accredited delegates.
The historic challenge was brought by three martyrs of Ghanaian politics; former Environment Minister Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, veteran statesman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, and ex-Lands Minister Dr Christine Amoako-Nuamah. They argued that locking millions of ordinary party members out of leadership contests created a two-tiered system that rewarded privilege over participation. The Attorney-General’s Department backed their case, insisting that parties as constitutionally recognised institutions under Article 55 of the country's constitution must mirror the values of equality, accountability and universal suffrage. The plaintiffs asked the court to declare the NPP, NDC and CPP delegate structures unconstitutional and to compel all parties to rewrite their constitutions, with the Electoral Commission tasked to enforce compliance.
The judgment is set to redraw the political landscape ahead of future primaries. By replacing closed door delegate colleges with mass participation, the Court has handed real power back to the grassroots. Analysts say the shift will force parties to be more transparent, responsive and competitive, as leaders will now have to win the confidence of the entire membership, not just a handpicked electoral college. For millions of rank and file members across the NPP, NDC, CPP and beyond, Wednesday’s decision marks the moment their voices officially count in deciding who leads them.
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