An aspiring General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Stephen Donkor, has sued the party and its Director of Elections and IT, Mahdi Gibrill, over his exclusion from the list of qualified candidates for the party’s upcoming national executive elections.
Mr Donkor is asking the High Court in Accra to overturn the decision, insisting that technical difficulties arising from an alleged unauthorised change to his nomination portal credentials prevented him from completing the application process.
In his suit, the aspirant argues that he had paid the GH¢80,000 nomination fee and initiated the filing process, including successfully uploading the required documents onto the party’s online platform.
However, he claims that on the evening of November 6, 2026, he discovered that his login credentials had been changed without his knowledge or consent.
The alleged change, according to his statement of claim, denied him access to the portal and prevented him from retrieving and completing Forms A and C, which are necessary to finalise his nomination.
He is therefore seeking a declaration that his exclusion from the list of successful nominees was unlawful and contrary to Article 23 of the 1992 Constitution, which requires administrative authorities to act fairly and reasonably.
Mr Donkor is also asking the court to direct the NDC and Mr Gibrill to restore his access to the nomination platform or provide an alternative means of submitting the outstanding documents.
Additionally, he wants the party compelled to reconsider and process his nomination in accordance with its electoral guidelines and allow him to undergo vetting for the General Secretary position.
The aspirant maintains that he remains prepared to complete the outstanding documentation and appear before the vetting committee once access to the portal is restored or an alternative arrangement is provided.
The lawsuit comes amid preparations by the NDC for its December 19, 2026, National Delegates Congress, at which the party is expected to elect new national executives.
