Ing. Dr Mark Oliver Kevor has retained his position as the Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The party's nationwide regional executive elections confirmed Dr Kevor's victory, allowing him to continue leading the region's organisation. His plan for the new term focuses on grassroots mobilisation and strengthening party structures. Dr Kevor outlined his priority, stating, "Our goal must be clear: to turn the Eastern Region green, constituency by constituency and branch by branch."
Dr Kevor's approach is built on his past work with the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah, which instilled a reliance on data, discipline, and strategic planning in party organisation. While his win in the Eastern Region was uncontested, other regions have seen controversy surrounding the conduct of some candidates. The NDC's regional executive elections have been taking place across the country, with various outcomes.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu North, Edem Agbana, has condemned the display of cash and other items by aspirants during their campaigns for regional posts. In an interview, Agbana expressed concern about the trend, warning that it risks undermining the social democratic values the NDC claims to stand for. He described the monetisation of politics as a growing worry for many within the party.
Agbana appealed to aspirants to reject the open display of cash and other items, urging them to maintain the party's social democratic ideology. He also expressed hope that the regional elections would proceed peacefully and fairly across the country. The MP's comments come as the NDC seeks to maintain its organisational strength ahead of future elections.
The Eastern Region is not the only region to have concluded its executive elections. In the Ashanti Region, Nana Kwasi retained the chairmanship with an 814-vote win. In the Western Region, Nana Kojo Toku held onto his seat with 225 votes. The Greater Accra region saw a change in leadership, with Benjamin Danso unseating incumbent Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore by over 500 votes.
Not all regional election results have been uncontested, however. In the Central Region, Richard Asiedu lost his bid to retain the chairmanship by eight votes and has accused a former regional secretary of padding the delegates' list. The Northeast Region's contest has reached the High Court, with police deploying roughly 200 officers to the Nalerigu election venue amid legal disputes.
The NDC's regional executive elections have reshaped the party's leadership structure in several parts of the country. As the party continues to organise and prepare for future elections, concerns about the monetisation of politics and internal disputes will need to be addressed. Ing. Dr Mark Oliver Kevor's retention as Eastern Regional Chairman sets the stage for his continued influence in the region.
Key points
- Ing. Dr Mark Oliver Kevor has been re-elected as the Eastern Regional Chairman of the NDC.
- MP Edem Agbana has condemned the display of cash by aspirants during the party's regional executive elections.
- The NDC's regional executive elections have seen various outcomes across the country, with some results being contested.
