The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has recorded 137 prospective aspirants for its 2026 National Executive Elections, following the closure of nomination form collection ahead of the party’s 11th National Delegates Congress.
The exercise ended at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, marking a key stage in preparations to elect national executives who will oversee the party’s affairs.
In a statement signed by Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, spokesperson for the Congress Elections Committee, the party said prospective aspirants must complete their nomination forms, pay the applicable filing fees and obtain the required endorsements within the stipulated 14-day period.
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The process is being conducted in accordance with Sections 10 and 15 of the NDC’s 2026 Guidelines for the Conduct of the National Congress.
The National Executive Committee member position attracted the highest number of prospective aspirants, with 53 individuals picking nomination forms.
The National Vice Chairman position followed with 19 aspirants, while 14 prospective candidates picked forms for Deputy National Organizer.
Eleven individuals expressed interest in the Deputy General Secretary position.
The Deputy National Communication Officer and National Zongo Caucus Coordinator positions attracted seven aspirants each, while six individuals picked forms to contest for Deputy National Youth Organizer.
Five prospective candidates picked forms for the National Chairman position, setting the stage for a contest to succeed Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, who has decided not to seek re-election.
The Deputy National Women Organizer and National Youth Organizer positions recorded four prospective aspirants each.
Two individuals each picked forms for General Secretary, National Communication Officer and National Women Organizer, while the National Organizer position recorded one prospective aspirant.
The Congress Elections Committee said the filing of completed nomination forms is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, to Monday, November 9, 2026, at the party’s national headquarters in Adabraka, Accra.
The nomination process will determine which prospective candidates meet the requirements to contest the various positions at the party’s national delegates’ congress.
The elections are expected to shape the NDC’s organisational leadership as the party prepares for the 2028 general election.