The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Elections Committee has disqualified 23 aspirants from contesting various national executive positions after vetting 121 candidates ahead of the party’s forthcoming national elections. The committee’s spokesperson, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, explained that the affected candidates were disqualified for failing to meet eligibility criteria stipulated in the party’s constitution and electoral guidelines.
Speaking to journalists after the vetting exercise, Dr Otokunor disclosed that 122 individuals submitted nominations, but one aspirant failed to appear for the screening process, leaving 121 candidates to be vetted. Out of the 121 aspirants who underwent vetting, 98 were approved to contest the various positions, while 23 were disqualified for not satisfying the required conditions.
He noted that the majority of the disqualifications stemmed from a specific constitutional provision outlining the qualifications required of individuals seeking national executive positions. According to him, the committee based its decisions on the party’s electoral guidelines, which provide further clarification on the constitutional provisions governing eligibility.
“122 individuals filed, and one was absent for the vetting, so it means that 121 undertook the vetting. Out of that, we had 23 disqualified. So if 23 were disqualified, then it means that we have about 98 people cleared to contest,” he stated. Dr Otokunor further explained that almost all the affected aspirants failed to satisfy a constitutional clause that establishes specific prerequisites for individuals seeking national executive positions, making their disqualification necessary. The NDC’s national elections will take place during its 9th National Delegates Congress on Saturday, December 19, 2026. The exercise forms part of the party’s ongoing internal reorganisation efforts as it prepares for the 2028 general elections.
