The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Elections Committee has disqualified 23 aspirants from contesting various national executive positions ahead of the party’s upcoming national elections.
The decision follows the vetting of 121 aspirants, out of the 122 individuals who filed nominations to contest the various positions. One aspirant failed to appear for the vetting exercise.
Speaking to the media after the exercise, spokesperson for the Elections Committee, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, said 98 aspirants had been cleared to contest, while 23 were disqualified for failing to meet the eligibility requirements.
He explained that most of the disqualifications were based on a constitutional provision outlining specific prerequisites for individuals seeking national executive positions.
According to him, the committee relied on the party’s constitution and accompanying electoral guidelines in assessing the eligibility of the aspirants.
Dr Otokunor said the affected candidates failed to satisfy the stipulated requirements and were therefore disqualified from the race.
The NDC is scheduled to hold its 9th National Delegates Congress on Saturday, December 19, 2026, to elect national executives as part of its ongoing reorganisation exercise ahead of the 2028 general elections.
