The Acting Director of IT and Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahdi Jibrill, has expressed satisfaction with the party’s constituency elections, describing the high level of participation as evidence of growing confidence in its internal electoral processes.
According to him, more than 16,000 aspirants picked nomination forms, while 15,350 successfully filed to contest 6,342 positions across the country.
He disclosed that more than 400 candidates went unopposed, with women and persons with disabilities also participating in the elections.
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Mr Jibrill attributed the high participation to reforms introduced to make the electoral process more transparent and accessible to party members.
He explained that the introduction of online nomination and filing processes helped eliminate potential interference and ensured that interested members could freely participate without being discouraged by others.
“For us managing the process, we have realised that doing things right gives confidence in the system. They were allowed to pick nominations online and file, so no one could convince you not to pick nominations,” he said.
Mr Jibrill noted that the confidence generated by the system contributed significantly to the number of aspirants who expressed interest in the various positions.
He explained that although there are 14 positions in each constituency, the electoral process results in the selection of 23 individuals to serve in different capacities.
Providing a breakdown of participation, he revealed that 2,820 women contested the elections, alongside 162 persons with disabilities.
He further indicated that a significant proportion of the aspirants were between the ages of 25 and 40, describing the development as encouraging for the party’s future.
According to him, the participation of young people, women and persons with disabilities demonstrated that the party was making progress in promoting inclusiveness and encouraging broader participation in its internal affairs.
“The party is doing something right, and I believe we can do more,” he stated.
Mr Jibrill said the party had also prioritised access to information throughout the electoral process, ensuring that aspirants and delegates had the necessary details to make informed decisions.
“We made the elections open, and information was available to everybody. I am excited about the outcome of the elections. You can tell the delegates chose who they wanted to choose,” he added.
He expressed optimism that the improvements introduced would strengthen internal democracy within the NDC and build greater confidence among party members ahead of future elections.
