A total of 121 aspirants have advanced to the vetting stage of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) national executive elections after successfully completing the party’s nomination process.
The two-day exercise, which began on Wednesday, November 11, is being conducted by the party’s Elections Committee to assess the eligibility of candidates seeking various leadership positions.
The number represents those who successfully filed their nominations out of 138 individuals who initially picked forms to contest the national executive positions.
Spokesperson for the NDC Congress Elections Committee, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, said the committee received and scrutinised nomination documents over three days before confirming the 121 qualified aspirants.
Under the party’s electoral guidelines, each aspirant was required to be proposed and seconded by members in good standing, in addition to securing endorsements from 150 party members drawn from across the country.
The vetting exercise is expected to determine whether the aspirants meet the requirements to proceed to the next stage of the internal elections.
On the first day, candidates seeking positions including National Chairman, National Vice Chairman, General Secretary and National Organiser are scheduled to appear before the committee.
Others expected to undergo screening include aspirants for Deputy National Youth Organiser, National Communications Officer, National Women’s Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser.
The remaining positions are expected to be covered on Thursday, November 12, the second and final day of the exercise.
Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on both days and will continue until all scheduled candidates have been assessed.
The vetting marks a significant stage in the NDC’s preparations for its national-level elections, as aspirants seek clearance to compete for positions responsible for the party’s administration, organisation and political communication.
