By Benjamin Adamafio Commey, GNA
Accra, Nov. 10, GNA – A total of 121 aspirants have successfully filed nominations to contest various positions in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) national executive elections scheduled for December 19, 2026.
Three positions, namely General Secretary, National Organiser and National Communications Officer, attracted only one candidate each.
Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, Spokesperson for the Congress Elections Committee, disclosed this at a media briefing on Monday, following the close of nominations on November 9.
He said 138 individuals initially picked nomination forms, but only 121 submitted their forms and satisfied the requirements of the party’s electoral guidelines.
Dr Otokunor said the committee received and scrutinised the nominations over three days, assessing candidates’ compliance with the prescribed requirements, including endorsements and supporting documents.
He explained that aspirants were required to be proposed and seconded by party members in good standing and secure endorsements from 150 members across the country.
”They must be proposed by somebody who is in good standing, seconded by somebody who is in good standing, and also endorsed by 150 people who are in good standing,” he said.
Dr Otokunor said candidates were also required to submit their curriculum vitae, official statements, academic certificates and three passport-sized photographs with red backgrounds, alongside other relevant documents.
”Every aspirant who is willing to contest must not only present their Form A with the annex containing the endorsement pages, but must also include other supporting documents,” he said.
Giving a breakdown of the nominations, Dr Otokunor said four candidates had filed for the National Chairmanship, while 17 were contesting the National Vice-Chairmanship.
The General Secretary position attracted one candidate, while seven aspirants filed for Deputy General Secretary.
One candidate filed for National Organiser, with 13 contesting the Deputy National Organiser position.
Similarly, the National Communications Officer position attracted one candidate, while five filed for Deputy National Communications Officer
Two aspirants filed for National Women’s Organiser, while four were seeking the Deputy National Women’s Organiser position.
Four candidates filed for National Youth Organiser, with six contesting the Deputy National Youth Organiser position.
Dr Otokunor said six aspirants had filed for the Zongo Caucus position, while 48 submitted nominations for membership of the National Executive Committee.
He said the nomination process had officially closed, adding that aspirants who failed to submit the required documents by 1700 hours on Monday would not qualify to contest.
”Any individual who has not filed his nomination by 5 p.m. today is not qualified to contest the election,” he said.
Dr Otokunor said vetting of aspirants would begin on Wednesday, November 11, with candidates for National Chairman, National Vice-Chairman and General Secretary.
Candidates for National Organiser, National Communications Officer, National Youth Organiser and National Women’s Organiser, together with their respective deputies, would also undergo vetting on the first day.
The second day, Thursday, November 12, would cover aspirants for Deputy General Secretary, Deputy National Organiser, Deputy National Communications Officer, National Zongo Caucus Coordinator and membership of the National Executive Committee.
Dr Otokunor said vetting would begin at 0800 hours on both days, with no fixed closing time, as the committee intended to complete the assessment of all candidates scheduled for each day.
”We don’t have a time to close. Until we are through with the list, the vetting team will be here to do the vetting,” he said.
Dr Otokunor said candidates who successfully passed the vetting would subsequently be announced and permitted to campaign across the country.
”Upon this announcement, those individuals can go around the country and campaign,” he added.
The NDC’s National Delegates’ Congress is scheduled for December 19, while elections for the party’s National Youth and Women’s Wings are slated for December 13 and 14.
The elections are part of the party’s preparations to elect national officers to oversee its affairs.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
Reporter: Benjamin Adamafio Commey
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