The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ghana has cleared over 15,000 aspirants to contest the upcoming constituency executive elections. According to the party's Director of Elections and IT, Mahdi Gibril, a total of 25 aspirants were disqualified during the vetting process. This means that the majority of aspirants who submitted their forms were successful in meeting the requirements to contest the elections. The elections will determine who will manage and organise the party at the constituency level.
A total of 480 aspirants will go unopposed in their respective positions as they are the only candidates contesting. The NDC constituency executive elections are a crucial process for the party, as it will determine the leadership at the grassroots level. The elections are expected to take place soon, although an exact date has not been announced. The party's vetting process ensured that only eligible aspirants were cleared to contest.
In a related development, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to conduct its National Officers' Elections on October 3. The election will determine who will occupy key leadership positions at the party's national level. A total of 47 aspirants are contesting the National Officers' Elections, vying for nine categories of national officer positions. These positions include National Chairman, National Vice-Chairperson, and National Communications Director, among others.
According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the National Officers' Elections Committee, Frederick Opare-Ansah, all 47 aspirants who appeared before the committee satisfied the requirements to contest the elections. The National Vice-Chairperson race has the most aspirants, with 13 candidates cleared. This is followed by the National Organiser position, which has eight candidates.
The NPP's National Officers' Elections will take place on October 3, with 47 aspirants competing for nine key positions. The positions with the most aspirants are the National Vice-Chairperson and National Organiser roles. Other positions, such as the National Chairman and National Communications Director, have fewer aspirants. The elections will help direct the NPP's activities at the national level.
In the NPP's National Officers' Elections, six aspirants were cleared for the National Youth Organiser position, while five qualified to contest the National Nasara Organiser race. Four aspirants were cleared to contest the National Chairman, General Secretary, and National Treasurer positions. Two candidates were cleared for the National Women's Organiser position, while only one aspirant was cleared for the National Communications Director position.
The NDC's constituency executive elections and the NPP's National Officers' Elections are significant events in Ghana's political landscape. The elections will help shape the leadership of both parties and determine their direction in the coming years. The successful aspirants will play a crucial role in mobilizing support and organizing party activities at the constituency and national levels.
Key points
- Over 15,000 aspirants cleared for NDC constituency elections
- 25 aspirants disqualified during NDC vetting process
- NPP to hold National Officers' Elections on October 3
