By Mavis Paintsil, Accra
The road to the NDC’s national leadership officially entered its decisive phase on Wednesday.
For two days, the party’s Elections Committee will sit at its Accra headquarters to interrogate, assess and clear the 121 aspirants who want to steer the party’s national machinery.
It is a process of elimination before the real election — and for some, it ends here.
The numbers tell the story
When nominations opened in October, 138 party members stepped forward and picked forms.
When the window closed at 5 p.m. on Monday, only 121 had returned with everything required.
That means 17 hopefuls dropped out along the way — unable to secure a proposer, a seconder, or the 150 endorsements from members in good standing needed to qualify.
Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, who speaks for the Congress Elections Committee, said his team spent three days going through every file, line by line, before confirming who made the cut.
Wednesday: The top table
The first day was reserved for the party’s most powerful offices.
Aspirants for National Chairman, National Vice Chairman, General Secretary, National Organiser, National Communications Officer, National Youth Organiser and National Women’s Organiser — and their deputies — took their turn before the panel.
Among them were four men chasing the Chairmanship: Sofo Azorka, Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Nii Armah Ashietey and Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye.
In contrast, three offices will see no contest. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, Joseph Yamin and Godwin Ako Gunn stand alone for General Secretary, National Organiser and National Communications Officer respectively.
Thursday: The final batch
The second day will clear the remaining field — Deputy General Secretary, Deputy National Organiser, Deputy National Communications Officer, National Zongo Caucus Coordinator and the National Executive Committee.
The NEC race is the biggest of all, with 48 aspirants fighting for just five seats.
What comes next
Vetting starts at 8 a.m. and does not end until the last aspirant for the day has been heard.
Those who survive will be announced and allowed to hit the campaign trail.
From there, the calendar moves quickly: regional elections on November 14 and 15, Youth and Women’s Wing elections on December 13 and 14, and finally, the National Delegates Congress on December 19 — the day tthe NDC chooses its next national executives.
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