The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has disqualified 26 aspirants following its vetting exercise for the party’s upcoming internal elections.
The affected candidates are expected to appeal the decisions on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Mahdi Jibrill, the Acting Director of Elections and Information Technology (IT) of the NDC, disclosed that the party had completed vetting exercises across all 16 regions of Ghana, with approximately 95 to 96 per cent of aspirants participating in the process.
According to Mr Jibrill, the appeal process will provide disqualified candidates with an opportunity to challenge the vetting committee’s decisions and seek redress before the party proceeds with its internal polls.
Speaking to Charles Owusu Kumi on Channel One Newsroom, Mr Jibrill confirmed that the 26 disqualified aspirants were awaiting the committee’s review of their appeals scheduled for Monday.
He expressed optimism that the appeals process would resolve outstanding concerns and strengthen unity within the NDC ahead of the internal elections.
Mr Jibrill said he expected the aspirants to accept the committee’s final decisions and work together to ensure the successful conduct of the party’s elections.
NDC Vetting Exercise Described as Peaceful
The NDC elections director also described the vetting exercise as largely peaceful, revealing that nine out of Ghana’s 16 regions completed the process without any complaints or expressions of dissatisfaction from aspirants.
He explained that the generally smooth conduct of the exercise demonstrated the confidence many candidates had in the party’s electoral arrangements.
According to him, resolving the concerns of disqualified aspirants through the established appeals process would help maintain party cohesion and promote peaceful internal elections.
NDC Prepares for October 24 and 25 Constituency Elections
Mr Jibrill further disclosed that preparations for the NDC internal elections were progressing, including arrangements for printing and distributing ballot papers for the constituency-level polls.
The ballot papers are expected to reach the various districts by Wednesday, ahead of the constituency elections scheduled for October 24 and 25, 2026.
He added that the party remained committed to completing its internal election programme by December, as part of its broader efforts to reorganise its structures and strengthen its grassroots organisation.
The upcoming elections are expected to play an important role in determining constituency-level party leadership and shaping the NDC’s organisational direction.
NDC Issues Directive Against Billboard Campaigns
On campaign activities, Mr Jibrill explained that the party’s decision to restrict the use of billboards was intended to encourage aspirants to concentrate their resources on direct engagement with delegates.
He noted that the NDC internal elections are delegate-based, making personal outreach and communication with eligible delegates more relevant than advertising to the general public.
Mr Jibrill clarified that the restriction on billboards was an official party directive rather than a recommendation, meaning all aspirants were expected to comply with the instruction.
The NDC is conducting the internal elections as part of its ongoing party reorganisation and preparations for future political activities. The successful completion of the vetting appeals, constituency elections and subsequent electoral processes is expected to be central to the party’s efforts to maintain unity and strengthen its internal democratic structures.
Source: newsthemegh.com