The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to elect its regional executives on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Dr. Lawer Egbenya, an incumbent Constituency Secretary and member of the Volta Regional Research and Strategy Committee, is contesting for the Deputy Regional Secretary position in the Volta Region. With his experience in constituency administration, grassroots mobilisation, and political strategy, Dr. Egbenya aims to bring his expertise to the regional administration.
Dr. Egbenya's campaign statement, issued on October 1, 2026, from Sogakope, highlights his years of dedicated service to the NDC, particularly at the branch and constituency levels. He believes his experience has equipped him with the understanding required to contribute to the party's regional administration. Dr. Egbenya's vision focuses on strengthening the party's administrative structures, improving communication, and enhancing coordination between the regional secretariat and constituency executives.
A central part of Dr. Egbenya's vision is to establish a well-coordinated, efficient, and responsive regional secretariat that addresses the administrative and organisational needs of the party's constituencies. Drawing on his experience as a Constituency Secretary, he understands the challenges confronting grassroots structures and the need for deliberate strategies to address them. Dr. Egbenya believes the Deputy Regional Secretary must play an active supporting role in ensuring the regional secretariat functions effectively.
Dr. Egbenya has identified timely communication and the involvement of party members in regional activities and decisions as key priorities. Strengthening communication channels between the regional secretariat and constituencies will ensure that members remain informed, connected, and actively involved in the party's organisational activities. He also emphasises the importance of sustained grassroots mobilisation and strategic planning in strengthening the NDC's structures across the Volta Region.
Dr. Egbenya's involvement in the Regional Research and Strategy Committee gives him an appreciation of the importance of planning and developing strategies that respond to the party's organisational and political needs. He believes a stronger party requires effective coordination between its various structures, as well as deliberate efforts to mobilise members and harness opportunities to improve its operations.
Dr. Egbenya stresses the importance of humility, empathy, and collective responsibility in party leadership, acknowledging that addressing the challenges confronting the party's structures will require cooperation and a shared commitment to its ideals. As delegates prepare to elect regional officers on Sunday, Dr. Egbenya presents his candidature as an opportunity to translate his experience at the constituency level and involvement in regional strategy into a greater role in the administration and organisation of the NDC in the Volta Region.
Dr. Egbenya has rallied support around the party's familiar slogan, “Ele zu, Ele za!”, as he makes his case to delegates ahead of the regional executive elections. With his vision and experience, Dr. Egbenya aims to contribute to the NDC's success in the Volta Region. The election of regional executives will determine the party's leadership and direction in the region.
Key points
- Dr. Lawer Egbenya aims to strengthen the NDC's administrative structures and grassroots mobilisation in the Volta Region.
