Ghana's Deputy High Commissioner to Togo, Bright Solomon Kumordzie, has urged aspirants in the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency elections to prioritize party unity and development in their campaign messages. He made the call in Aflao, Volta Region, while reflecting on his experience as a former constituency chairman. Mr. Kumordzie emphasized the importance of avoiding hate speech, personal attacks, and character assassination of opponents.
Mr. Kumordzie highlighted the significance of the Ketu South Constituency, which has traditionally been an important stronghold for the NDC. He stressed that the constituency requires leaders capable of bringing members together and working towards increasing support for the party. As a former constituency chairman, Mr. Kumordzie held the position for eight years before his appointment as Deputy High Commissioner to Togo.
During his campaign for the chairmanship position, Mr. Kumordzie recalled that some people made allegations against him, but delegates ultimately assessed the candidates and made their choice. He stated that his experience reinforced his belief that aspirants should concentrate on presenting their vision and plans for the development of the party rather than attacking opponents.
Mr. Kumordzie cautioned aspirants against hate speech and messages that will not be in the interest of party building. He urged delegates to consider campaign messages centered on peace, development, and togetherness when making their choices. The NDC has scheduled its 2026 constituency elections for Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026.
The elections will take place at designated venues within the various constituencies. Mr. Kumordzie's advice to aspirants is seen as a move to promote a peaceful and constructive electoral process within the party. His experience in party leadership has taught him that hard work, unity, and constructive engagement are important to building a strong organization.
The Deputy High Commissioner also reflected on the importance of learning from past experiences. He noted that during his campaign, some people made untrue allegations against him, but the delegates saw something good in him and decided to vote for him. This experience has shaped his perspective on the kind of campaigns that aspirants should run.
The NDC constituency elections are expected to be a crucial step in the party's preparations for future elections. With Mr. Kumordzie's advice, aspirants are expected to focus on promoting party unity and development in their campaign messages. The party's leadership is working to ensure that the electoral process is peaceful and constructive.
Key points
- Deputy High Commissioner advises NDC aspirants to focus on issues and ideas that promote party unity and development.
- Aspirants urged to avoid hate speech, personal attacks, and character assassination of opponents.
- NDC constituency elections scheduled for October 24 and 25, 2026.
