An aspiring General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Stephen Donkor, has sued the party and its Director of Elections and IT, Mahdi Gibrill, over his exclusion from the list of qualified aspirants for the party’s internal elections.
Mr Donkor is challenging his disqualification, alleging that an unexplained change to his nomination portal login credentials prevented him from completing the filing process, despite having paid the GH¢80,000 nomination fee.
In a writ filed at the High Court in Accra, he is seeking an order setting aside his exclusion and directing the party to restore his access to the online nomination portal or provide an alternative means for him to complete his application.
According to his statement of claim, he began the nomination process after paying the required fee and successfully uploading his documents onto the party’s online platform.
He claims, however, on the evening of November 6, 2026, he discovered that his login credentials had been changed without his knowledge or authorisation, effectively denying him access to his account.
Mr Donkor says the development prevented him from retrieving and completing Forms A and C, which are necessary to finalise his nomination.
He is asking the court to declare his exclusion unlawful and contrary to Article 23 of the 1992 Constitution, which requires administrative bodies to act fairly, reasonably and in accordance with the law.
He is also seeking an order compelling the NDC and Mr Gibrill to reconsider and process his nomination in line with the party’s electoral guidelines, taking into account the circumstances surrounding his alleged loss of access to the portal.
Additionally, he wants the court to direct the party to allow him to undergo vetting for the position of General Secretary after completing the nomination requirements.
Mr Donkor maintains that he remains ready to submit the outstanding forms and appear before the vetting committee once his portal access is restored or an alternative arrangement is provided.
