The National Democratic Congress in Akatsi South has received 54 nominations for its upcoming constituency elections. The nominations, which closed on Thursday, September 24, 2026, covered positions ranging from Chairman to various executive and representative positions within the constituency. This development marks another step towards the conduct of the constituency elections.
Two aspirants, Mr Anthony Solo Adotevi and Mr Anthony Kojo Owusu, have filed for the Chairmanship position. For Vice Chairman, three individuals - Mr Mensah Prince, Mr Agbavor Lord Percivals, and Mr Ackuaku Edem - are contesting. The positions of Secretary and Deputy Secretary have also attracted several aspirants, with Mr Francis Dotsey Bedzo and Mr Agordzetor Daniel filing for Secretary, and Mr Thomas Yao Atidepe, Mr Atsu Haggai Ganyo, and Mr Nasser Edem contesting for Deputy Secretary.
Other positions with multiple aspirants include Organiser, Deputy Organiser, Treasurer, and Deputy Treasurer. Mr Isaac Kofi Attivor and Mr Agbelorbu Mensah Samuel are contesting for Organiser, while Mr Kudoto Victus, Mr Ahiatsi Wisdom, and Mr Hagble Stephen Blewunyo filed for Deputy Organiser. Mr Gidi Daniel is the sole aspirant for Treasurer, and Mr Azumah Vincent and Mr Akpabli Wisdom are contesting for Deputy Treasurer.
The Communication Officer and Deputy Communication Officer positions have attracted Mr Avege Edem Unity, Mr Tagbor Moses, Mr Gbede Japhet Festus, and Mr Jonathan Dorkenoo. Mr Ackuaku Selasi is the sole aspirant for Youth Organiser, with Mr Ativor Selorm Bestine and Mr Kportufe Victus contesting for Deputy Youth Organiser. The Other Youth Representative position has three aspirants: Mr Nudzor Moses Prince, Mr Senyaglo Eric Kwame, and Mr Aho Genuine Mawufeasi.
The Women Organiser position has two aspirants, Ms Agozie Patience and Ms Kaledzi Rita Lebene, while Ms Klutsey Catherine and Ms Adrakey Sarrah Nayram are contesting for Deputy Women Organiser. For Zongo Caucus Coordinator, Mr Kludzi Richard Godsway and Mr Bubey Omaru filed their nominations. The directorate also listed 20 aspirants under the category of “Eight Other Members.”
The vetting of aspirants across the constituencies is set to commence on Friday, September 25, and end on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The appeals process is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, to Thursday, October 1. The constituency elections are scheduled to take place from Saturday, October 24, to Sunday, October 25.
The Akatsi South NDC constituency election directorate, in a release signed by Mr Obed Agbozo, the Constituency Election Director, provided the information on the nominations. The directorate stated that the nomination process marked another step towards the conduct of the constituency elections.
Key points
- 54 aspirants have filed nominations for various positions in the Akatsi South NDC constituency elections.
- The vetting of aspirants will take place from September 25 to September 27, 2026.
- The constituency elections are scheduled for October 24-25, 2026.
