The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has disqualified Steven Nhyira Odarteifio from contesting the party’s National Youth Organiser position after he failed to secure clearance during the vetting process for its upcoming national executive elections.
Odarteifio was vetted on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the party’s national headquarters in Accra but did not qualify to proceed to the December 19 National Delegates Congress.
Another aspirant for the same position, Najib Saqib Yahaya, also failed to secure clearance, further narrowing the field of contenders for the youth leadership position.
The reasons for the disqualification of the two aspirants had not been officially disclosed at the time of publication.
Before his disqualification, Odarteifio had presented an agenda centred on employment creation, economic empowerment, leadership development and expanding opportunities for young people within and beyond the party.
His proposed vision included transforming the NDC Youth Wing from a political mobilisation structure into an organisation that would actively connect young people to employment opportunities, skills training, access to finance and entrepreneurship support.
He had also sought to position the Youth Wing as a platform for youth development and economic participation.
His exclusion comes as the NDC continues vetting aspirants seeking various national executive positions ahead of its National Delegates Congress scheduled for December 19, 2026.
The vetting exercise forms part of the party’s preparations to elect new national officers who will oversee its organisational activities and leadership structures.
