By Benjamin Adamafio Commey, GNA
Accra, Nov. 11, GNA – A total of 77 candidates are expected to contest 15 executive positions in the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) Greater Accra Regional elections scheduled for Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026. Â
The elections form part of the party’s reorganisation process, Mr Theophilus Tetteh Chai, Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the party, disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
He said preparations for the elections were far advanced, with the Electoral Commission (EC) undertaking the printing of electoral materials.
He said the EC had been engaged to print the materials and supervise the elections to ensure credibility and transparency.
Mr Chai said the elections would be held over two days to allow sufficient time for sorting of ballots, counting and declaration of results.
He said the youth and women’s elections would take place on Friday at the Dodowa AstroTurf, from 0800 to 1400 hours, while the main regional conference and elections would be held on Saturday at the Madina AstroTurf, from 0700 to 1600 hours.
More than 1,200 delegates are expected to vote in the two-day exercise.
The delegates comprise constituency executive committee members, former and current ministers of state, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), government appointees, former and current presidential candidates from the region, ambassadors and members of the Council of Elders.
The positions being contested include Regional Chairman and Vice-Chairman, Regional Secretary and Deputy Regional Secretary, Regional Organiser and Deputy, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer, Women’s Organiser and Deputy, Communications Officer and Deputy, Youth Organiser and Deputy, as well as the Zongo Caucus position.
The chairmanship contest has four candidates: the incumbent, Mr Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore, and Mr Michael Tetteh Kwetey; Mr Ibrahim Jajah; and Mr Benjamin Danso.
Eight candidates are contesting the Vice-Chairmanship position. They are Mr Jeremiah Maclean, Mr Amos Sawyer-Ashalley, Mr Peter Cudjoe, Mr Thomas Ashong, Mr Baba Zakaria Abdullah, Mr Abdul Aziz Ayitey Aryee, Mr William Vinyo and Mr Benjamin Doe Ganyo.
The Regional Secretary position also has eight aspirants: Mr Abdul-Manaf Rabiu, Mr Ebenezer Arkutu, Mr Godwin Mahama Ayaba, Mr Emmanuel Laryea, Ms Theresa Mamle Gbekie, Mr Amos Blessing Amorse, Mr Jonah Yao Passover Asimenu and Mr Kennedy Hedoe.
The eight candidates contesting the Deputy Regional Secretary position are Mr Abdul Majeed Alhassan, Mr Okoe Mensah, Ms Mercy Naa Okailey Vanderpuye, Ms Yvonne Dela Fanah, Mr Andrew Okine Okai, Ms Maaida Osman, Mr Lawrence Lamptey and Ms Millicent Agbeyome.
Three candidates are vying for Regional Organiser: Mr Daniel Amasah Kotey, Mr Gambo Zam-Atu and Mr Fiifi Taylor.
The Deputy Regional Organiser position has 10 aspirants: Mr Anthony A.K. Brenya, Mr Mohammad Jafar Sibekpu Issahaku, Mr Evans Nyarkotey Doryumu, Mr Saint Emmanuel Kabu, Mr Simon Bonney, Mr Moses Sogah, Mr Ibrahim Tahir, Mr Bismarck Kwesi Davis, Mr Richard Agbenyo and Mr Nomotey Gad Ackwerh.
For Treasurer, the candidates are Mr Mohammed Norgah and Ms Sedina Armah Matanawui, while six aspirants are contesting the Deputy Treasurer position. They are Mr Henry Nii-Chartey Marbell, Ms Princess Sahadatu Issah, Mr Felix Tornyie Onyame, Mr Justice Lumor, Mr Ibrahim Halidu and Mr Dela Ameke.
The Communications Officer position has four candidates: Mr Benjamin Don Winans, Mr Thomas Nii Amartey Aryee, Mr Simon Kweku Tetteh and Mr Cyril Tetteh Laryea.
Five aspirants are contesting the Deputy Communications Officer position. They are Mr Vericaps Kwabena Gadri, Mr Ziyad Musah, Ms Gifty Gbedevi, Mr Spinnoza Kwabena Ayisi Aboah and Mr Thomas Nii Amartey Aryee.
For Women’s Organiser, the candidates are Ms Felicia Mekpoi Bortey, Ms Evelyn Dodzi Dzeketey and Ms Happy Ogboo Maccarthy Darku.
The Deputy Women’s Organiser position has four aspirants: Ms Fati Mohammed, Ms Alimatu Musah Issah, Ms Jessica Patience Braimah and Ms Josephine Cornelius Lawal.
The Youth Organiser contest is between Mr Mohammed Abdul Muqmin Juda and Mr Richard Dogbe, while Mr Jones Klutse, Mr Daniel Niibi Afotey Odai, Mr Atsu Eric Afeme and Mr Rashid Isah are contesting the Deputy Youth Organiser position.
Six candidates are also contesting the Zongo Caucus position. They are Mr Muhammed Liman Nii Noi Nortey, Mr Mualim Alhassan Dantata, Mr Sheryf Nino Adams, Mr Jibril Ayiki Tijani, also known as Ollabode Williams, Mr Issah Suleman and Mr Ismaila Fuseini.
On measures to ensure peaceful elections, Mr Chai said the party had put in place risk mitigation arrangements, including security supervision by the Ghana Police Service.
He said aspirants had been given access to the delegates’ list to enable them to engage directly with voters ahead of the elections.
He added that the party had issued guidelines regulating campaign activities, including restrictions on the sizes of posters and the display of banners.
“When you go to town, you don’t see banners scattered across centres, traffic junctions and so on and so forth. Even within our party offices, the sizes of posters are just medium-sized,” he said.
“We have restricted them so that people will not do things that will not work out well for the image of our party.”
He urged aspirants to abide by the rules to ensure free, fair and transparent elections.
Mr Chai expressed confidence that the elections would be peaceful, noting that arrangements had been made to ensure delegates were properly identified and provided with comfortable seating.
He said voting would commence early to allow sufficient time for sorting and counting of ballots and urged delegates and supporters to conduct themselves responsibly.
Mr Chai also explained that candidates could make their own transportation arrangements for supporters attending the conference, provided such arrangements were voluntary and did not create any problems.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
Reporter: Benjamin Adamafio Commey
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