Ghana’s NDC holds internal elections
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 3news
Ghana’s National Democratic Congress is holding elections for constituency executives, while 137 aspirants have collected forms for 14 national positions. Energy Minister John Jinapor called on candidates and delegates to preserve unity, discipline and the peaceful nature of the vote, according to 3news.
Ghanaian Energy and Green Transition Minister and Yapei Kusawgu MP John Jinapor on Saturday, 24 October, called for peaceful and transparent internal elections within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). He visited his constituency to meet delegates, candidates and electoral officials, 3news reports.
The NDC also closed nominations on 21 October for its 2026 national internal elections. A total of 137 aspirants collected forms to contest 14 positions, according to a party statement signed by Peter Boamah Otokunor, spokesperson for the committee responsible for the elections.
Candidates have 14 days to complete their forms, pay the required fees and obtain the necessary endorsements. Completed nominations are scheduled to be submitted from 7 to 9 November at the NDC headquarters in the Adabraka district of Accra.
This stage is part of the party’s internal election process. On 17 October, the NDC reviewed 54 regional nominations in Sekondi, after announcing on 16 October that it would review the applications.
