The National Democratic Congress (NDC) party in Agona West has successfully vetted and cleared 41 aspirants to contest various positions in the upcoming constituency elections. The elections, slated for Saturday, October 24, 2026, will see the aspirants competing for 16 executive positions. According to Ms. Hamid Selma, the Agona West Election Committee Chairperson, all aspirants were cleared because they qualified to compete for the positions.
The upcoming elections aim to strengthen the party structures and deepen internal democracy, preparing the ground for the 2028 general elections. Ms. Selma emphasized the importance of discipline, respect, tolerance, and commitment to the rules and guidelines governing the elections. She urged aspirants to campaign with dignity and respect and called on delegates to vote wisely to ensure the party emerges with a landslide victory in 2028.
The Election Committee Chairperson advised aspirants to conduct decent campaigns devoid of antagonism and character assassination, which could reduce division before and after the elections. She stressed that the NDC needed a united front, not a divided one, and that the outcome of the elections should facilitate the party's vision of achieving its aims and objectives.
Ms. Selma also urged delegates and aspirants to work together to ensure that the elections are peaceful, transparent, credible, and successful. She advised them to bury their differences during the contest to avoid undermining unity and peace in the party. The NDC party in Agona West is expected to hold its constituency elections on October 24, 2026.
A total of 41 aspirants have been cleared to contest the 16 executive positions in the Agona West constituency. The aspirants will compete for various positions, including chairperson, secretary, and treasurer. The elections will be a crucial step towards strengthening the party's structures and preparing for the 2028 general elections.
The Agona West Election Committee has assured stakeholders of a peaceful and transparent electoral process. The committee has put in place measures to ensure that the elections are free and fair, and that all aspirants have an equal opportunity to participate. The NDC party in Agona West is confident that the elections will be a success and that the party will emerge stronger.
The outcome of the Agona West constituency elections is expected to have a significant impact on the party's performance in the 2028 general elections. The NDC party is seeking to consolidate its position in the constituency and to ensure that it remains a major player in Ghanaian politics. The elections will be closely watched by stakeholders and observers.
Key points
- The NDC party in Agona West has cleared 41 aspirants to contest 16 executive positions in the upcoming constituency elections.
- The elections aim to strengthen party structures and deepen internal democracy, preparing the ground for the 2028 general elections.
- The aspirants will compete for various positions, including chairperson, secretary, and treasurer, in a bid to lead the party in the constituency.
