The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has scheduled a Congress for December 19, 2026, to elect its next National Executive Committee.
This was announced as part of a reorganisation plan in line with the party’s constitution.
Addressing the media at the party’s headquarters in Accra on Thursday, January 29, the General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, outlined key measures, including the safeguarding of the party’s voter roll to ensure a seamless electoral process.
“Then on the final one, which will be the main congress to elect all of the national executives or the NDC in this very important year of our reorganization, that congress will happen on Saturday, the 19th December, 2026,” he said
He further directed that public office holders appointed by the President who intend to contest for party positions must resign at least 6 months before the filing of nominations.
“Any person seeking to contest for a party position who currently holds an office to which he or she was appointed by the president or government must resign from that office at least six clear months before filing nomination forms,” he added.
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey also announced that the party’s regional elections to elect regional leadership will be held on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
The General Secretary said the process will follow the established sequence, beginning with the picking of nomination forms, followed by vetting, the filing of appeals, and campaign activities ahead of the elections.
He explained that, before the main polls, a regional youth and women’s conference will be held to elect regional youth leaders.
“Then the final one will be the date for the regional elections, which will be Saturday, 14 November, and Sunday, November 16. So, by the close of that Sunday, the party will be in a position to have all our regional executives,” Mr Kwetey disclosed.
According to him, nominations for the regional elections will open from Tuesday, 6 October, to Wednesday, 7 October, followed by the filing of nomination forms from Wednesday, 14 October, to Thursday, 15 October.
He added that the vetting of aspirants will be conducted on Friday, 16 October, and Saturday, 17 October, while appeals will be heard on Sunday, 18 October, and Monday, 19 October.
In a related development, the NDC has barred all serving government appointees from contesting executive positions within the party unless they resign from their appointments.
The directive was announced by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, at a press conference on Thursday, January 29.
He said the decision forms part of measures ahead of the party’s reorganisation, which begins on January 30.
According to Mr. Kwetey, any government appointee who intends to contest a party position must resign at least 6 months before filing nomination forms.
“Any person contesting any position in the party who is holding an office to which he or she was appointed by the president, or the government shall resign at least six (6) clear months from the said office or appointment prior to the filing of the nomination forms for the party position he or she desires to contest,” he stated.
He explained that the restriction applies to a range of government appointees, including ministers, chief executives, and local government heads.
“Persons who are affected by the restrictions specified in paragraph (1) of this section shall include the following:
(a) Ministers and Deputy Ministers;
(b) Chief Executive Officers or Managing Directors and Deputy Chief
Executive Officers or Deputy Managing Directors, or analogous officers;
(c) Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Administrative Units of the Government of Ghana,” he said.
However, Mr. Kwetey clarified that board members are exempt from the directive.
“A person appointed as a chairperson or member of any Board, or any analogous position, shall be exempt from the restrictions imposed by paragraph (1) of this section,” he added.
The NDC says the move is intended to guide the party’s internal processes as it commences its nationwide reorganisation exercise.
