Fifty-eight (58) aspirants have filed nominations to contest various positions in the upcoming Central Regional executive elections of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The Central Regional Director of Elections, Dr Daniel Nartey, announced the figures. He said 46 of the aspirants are men and 12 are women.
The breakdown
According to Dr Nartey, the aspirants are contesting the following positions:
- Regional Chairman: 3
- Vice Chairman: 6
- Regional Secretary: 3
- Deputy Regional Secretary: 2
- Regional Treasurer: 3
- Deputy Regional Treasurer: 4
- Regional Organiser: 4
- Deputy Regional Organiser: 3
- Regional Communications Officer: 3
- Deputy Regional Communications Officer: 5
- Regional Women’s Organiser: 3
- Deputy Regional Women’s Organiser: 5
- Regional Youth Organiser: 2
- Deputy Regional Youth Organiser: 6
- Zongo Caucus: 5
Dr Nartey assured all aspirants that the Central Regional elections directorate would be fair and transparent and would treat everyone equally. He said the party wants to build a stronger NDC in the Central Region ahead of the 2028 general elections.
“NDC’s fortunes are going down” – Chairmanship aspirant
Lawyer Charles Obeng Inkoom, who is contesting for the Central Regional Chairman position, told MyNewsGh.com reporter Hajia Asana Gordon that the party’s fortunes in the region are declining. He promised a political recovery if elected.
“I am contesting for the Central Regional Chairmanship position to build a united party, recover the ground and mobilise even more, so that the NDC will win in 2028, and win totally,” he said.
Lawyer Obeng Inkoom also pledged to transform the party in the region and make the Central Region an NDC stronghold.
“I am here to unite the party. The word is ‘unite’, and it means something. People are standing at the window, looking at us. We will bring people together, no matter where they are coming from. We will form a united party and build a very large branch network that can withstand the propaganda of the NPP and any other party that finds itself in opposition to the NDC,” he said.
