Here is why 23 aspirants were disqualified from NDC national executive elections

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Elections Committee has disqualified 23 aspirants from contesting various national executive positions following the vetting of 121 candidates ahead of the party’s upcoming national elections. Spokesperson for the Elections Committee, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, said most of the affected aspirants failed to meet specific constitutional requirements for individuals seeking national executive positions. Speaking to journalists after the vetting exercise on Thursday, November 12, 2026, he explained that the committee based its decisions on the party’s constitution and electoral guidelines, which outline the eligibility requirements for the various positions. “Almost all of them were disqualified on a clause that provides a prerequisite for individuals who contest for national executive positions. And they didn’t meet that clause, that requirement, and so they had to be disqualified,” he said. According to Dr Otokunor, 138 individuals picked nomination forms, but only 122 filed their nominations. One aspirant failed to appear for the vetting, leaving 121 candidates to undergo the exercise, out of which 23 were disqualified. NDC clears 15,000-plus for constituency polls as 480 go unopposed “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 indicated. The committee has given aggrieved aspirants two days to appeal against their disqualification to a panel responsible for reviewing complaints. Candidates who successfully passed the vetting have been cleared to begin their campaigns across the country. They have also been given delegates' lists to facilitate their campaigns. The committee has meanwhile urged the cleared aspirants to conduct peaceful campaigns and avoid insults and personal attacks as they seek support from delegates. The NDC will hold its 9th National Delegates Congress on Saturday, December 19, 2026, as part of its reorganisation exercise ahead of the 2028 general elections. MRA/BAI Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presents the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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