The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced a GH¢100,000 filing fee for aspirants seeking the position of National Chairman ahead of its upcoming national executive elections.
The fee is the highest among the charges announced for candidates seeking various national leadership positions, with General Secretary aspirants expected to pay GH¢80,000.
According to the party’s official schedule of national filing fees, the announcement sets the stage for a competitive contest as the NDC prepares to reorganise its national leadership.
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Under the published schedule, aspirants for National Vice Chairman and Deputy General Secretary will each pay GH¢60,000, while candidates seeking the position of National Communication Officer will pay GH¢50,000.
The filing fee for National Youth Organiser, National Zongo Caucus Coordinator and National Women’s Organiser has been fixed at GH¢40,000.
Meanwhile, candidates contesting for Deputy National Organiser, Deputy National Communication Officer, Deputy National Youth Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser will pay GH¢30,000.
Aspirants seeking membership of the National Executive Committee (NEC) will pay GH¢10,000.
The full filing fee schedule is as follows:
* National Chairman – GH¢100,000
* General Secretary – GH¢80,000
* National Vice Chairman and Deputy General Secretary – GH¢60,000
* National Communication Officer – GH¢50,000
* National Youth Organiser, National Zongo Caucus Coordinator and National Women’s Organiser – GH¢40,000
* Deputy National Organiser, Deputy National Communication Officer, Deputy National Youth Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser – GH¢30,000
* National Executive Committee members – GH¢10,000
In addition to the filing fees, the party has set the cost of nomination forms at GH¢2,000 for all positions.
The NDC has directed that all payments must be made online through its designated platform, forms.ghanandc.com.
The party has also announced a 50 per cent reduction in filing fees for female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) contesting the various positions.
The concession applies to the listed offices, including the positions of Women’s Organiser and Deputy Women’s Organiser.
The filing fee structure is expected to be a key consideration for prospective candidates preparing to contest the national executive elections.
The elections are expected to shape the composition of the NDC’s national leadership as the party prepares for its next phase of political activities.