By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA
Ho (V/R), Nov. 11, GNA – A total of 360 delegates are expected to participate in the Volta Regional Delegates Conference of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Ho Technical University (HTU).
Dr Francis Seglah, Volta Regional Elections Director of the party, disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
He said 36 aspirants were contesting various executive positions, while six candidates were going unopposed.
According to him, the positions with no contest include Regional Chairman, two Vice Chairperson positions, Regional Organiser, Communications Officer and Deputy Communications Officer.
Dr Seglah said elections for the party’s Regional Youth and Women’s Wings would be held on Friday, November 13, ahead of the main Regional Delegates Conference on Saturday.
He explained that the arrangement was intended to ensure an orderly electoral process and provide delegates with the opportunity to elect their preferred candidates to the various leadership positions.
The Regional Elections Director urged all aspirants, campaign teams and delegates to conduct themselves responsibly and comply with the electoral guidelines to ensure a peaceful and transparent exercise.
Dr Seglah cautioned supporters against engaging in activities that could disturb public order, including the unauthorised use of motorbikes and unnecessary noise-making around the election venue.
He also announced that photography would not be permitted on the main election day and urged delegates and aspirants to comply with the directive.
Dr Seglah expressed optimism that all stakeholders would cooperate with electoral authorities to ensure a peaceful, credible and successful conference.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Bertha Badu-Agyei/Lydia Kukua Asamoah