NDC completes logistical and security arrangements for regional elections

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has finalized all logistical and security arrangements for its regional executive elections, scheduled to take place across 16 regions on November 14, 2026. Rashid Tanko Computer, the party's Deputy Director of Elections and IT, confirmed that the Electoral Commission (EC) will supervise the polls to ensure transparency and credibility. The exercise, which includes Youth and Women’s Wing conferences starting on November 13, serves as a critical precursor to the party's national executive elections slated for December 19.

In the Ashanti Region, the elections committee has designated the Ahensan Youth Center for the Youth and Women’s conferences on November 13, featuring 17 aspirants. The main regional conference will follow on November 14 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, where 48 candidates are vying for 11 executive positions. Meanwhile, the party relocated the Central Regional Delegates’ Conference from the Cape Coast Sports Stadium to Boa Amponsem Senior High School in Dunkwa-On-Offin. This move, directed by a newly formed regional elections committee chaired by Prof. Ibrahim Zubairu, aims to resolve venue controversies and ensure a peaceful atmosphere.

The Greater Accra Region expects over 1,200 delegates to cast votes for 77 candidates contesting 15 positions. Regional Secretary Theophilus Tetteh Chai has assured participants of a transparent process, with strict measures in place to prevent vote buying or electoral malpractice. In the Volta Region, 360 delegates will convene at the Ho Technical University on November 14. Dr. Francis Seglah, the Regional Elections Director, noted that 36 aspirants are in the race, though six candidates will run unopposed. To maintain order, the party has instituted a photography ban during the voting process in the Volta Region.

Voting across the country is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with delegates required to present either their NDC membership cards or Ghana Cards for identification. The party has explicitly stated that proxy voting will not be permitted. National officers and the National Election Security Taskforce will be deployed to oversee the conduct of the polls and mitigate potential security risks. These regional contests are viewed as a vital test of the governing party’s internal cohesion and organizational readiness as it prepares to shape its leadership structure ahead of the 2028 general elections.