The Director of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahdi Jibril, has dismissed concerns surrounding the party's constituency elections in Dome-Kwabenya, insisting that the process was conducted properly and transparently. He made these comments in a telephone interview on Ahotor 92.3 FM's Yepe Ahunu programme. Mr. Jibril accused some party members of attempting to create confusion following their defeat.
According to Mr. Jibril, Dome-Kwabenya was among the constituencies scheduled to vote on October 24, but the process faced uncertainty after reports that some members had gone to court to seek an injunction. However, he said the party had not received any official court order stopping the election. Checks revealed that the document served was a notification rather than an injunction, meaning the process could proceed.
Despite the Electoral Commission's district-level officials being unwilling to conduct the election, the NDC proceeded with the exercise using its own electoral structures. The election was conducted with the participation of all candidates, including the individual who had reportedly sought the court intervention. The voting, counting, and declaration of results were completed, with candidates and supporters celebrating afterwards.
Mr. Jibril questioned why some candidates who participated in the election later held a press conference to challenge the process after losing. He argued that their participation, including the presence of their agents and requests for a recount, contradicted their subsequent claims that the election was improperly conducted.
He also rejected claims that the election should be annulled because voting started late, questioning whether a delay in commencing the exercise was sufficient grounds to invalidate the results. The NDC elections director described the allegations as mischief intended to damage the party's image in the constituency.
The disagreement in Dome-Kwabenya follows the NDC's constituency-level elections held on October 24, 2026, as part of the party's internal electoral process to elect constituency executives. The exercise has since become contentious, with some members questioning aspects of its conduct and calling for the results to be annulled.
Mr. Jibril urged party members to remain disciplined and avoid actions that could create divisions as the party prepares for its regional executive elections on November 13 and 14, 2026. He warned that the party would take appropriate measures against members found to be undermining its structures for personal interests.
Key points
- The NDC's internal elections in Dome-Kwabenya have been disputed.
- The party's elections director has dismissed concerns over the polls.
- The NDC is set to hold regional executive elections on November 13 and 14, 2026.
