The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is holding its regional executive elections across the country, with incumbent chairpersons facing challenges in several regions as the party moves closer to completing its reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general elections.
The polls will determine the regional leadership responsible for coordinating party activities, strengthening grassroots structures and mobilising members for the next national elections.
In Greater Accra, incumbent chairman Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore is seeking re-election against Michael Tetteh Kwetey, Ibrahim Jajah and Benjamin Danso.
A total of 77 candidates are contesting 15 executive positions in the region, with more than 1,200 delegates expected to participate. The main conference is taking place at the Madina AstroTurf after the Regional Youth and Women’s elections were held at Dodowa on Friday, November 13.
In the Ashanti Region, chairman Augustus Nana Kwasi Andrews is seeking a third term against Regional Organiser Isham Alhassan Yaw Bonsu.
Andrews is campaigning on continuity, citing the party’s improved parliamentary performance in the region during the 2024 elections, when it increased its seats from four to seven.
The Western Region is also witnessing a competitive chairmanship race involving incumbent Nana Kojo Toku, First Vice-Chairman Kwame Bolu and former MP George Arthur.
Toku’s campaign has highlighted the NDC’s performance in the 2024 elections, when the party secured 15 of the region’s 17 parliamentary seats.
In the Oti Region, 337 delegates are voting at Bueman Senior High School in Jasikan, where 46 aspirants are contesting 15 positions. The Central Regional elections are being held at Dunkwa-on-Offin.
The Electoral Commission is conducting the polls, while the Ghana Police Service-led National Election Security Taskforce is responsible for security.
Voting is scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The party has also ruled out proxy voting, requiring delegates to be physically present to cast their ballots.
Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko Computer, said all logistical arrangements had been completed ahead of the exercise.
The regional polls follow branch and constituency elections conducted as part of the NDC’s nationwide reorganisation.
The party is expected to hold its National Youth and Women’s Conference on December 12, followed by its National Delegates Congress on December 19, 2026, when national executives will be elected by more than 9,000 delegates.
