A total of 121 aspirants have successfully filed their nomination forms to contest various positions in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) national executive elections.

The figure represents the number of candidates who completed the nomination process—out of the 138 aspirants who initially picked forms when the exercise opened on October 20 and 21.

Spokesperson for the NDC Elections Committee, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, announced this at a press briefing on Monday, November 9, following the close of the three-day nomination submission exercise at the party’s national headquarters in Accra.

Dr Otokunor explained that the aspirants were required to secure nominations from party members in good standing including endorsements from 160 party members nationwide.

The submitted forms will now be assessed by the party’s vetting committee to determine whether the aspirants meet the requirements to contest the elections.

On the National Chairman position, four aspirants successfully filed their nominations out of the five who initially picked forms.

They are incumbent National Vice Chairman Sofo Azorka, former Finance Minister Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, Nii Armah Ashitey and former Deputy Transport Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye.

Former National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, who initially picked nomination forms, did not submit them before the deadline.

For the National Vice Chairman position, 17 aspirants successfully filed their nominations.

Meanwhile, three key national executive positions are set to go unopposed, subject to the outcome of the vetting process.

They are the General Secretary position for which incumbent Fifi Fiavi Kwetey is the sole aspirant; National Organiser where incumbent Joseph Yammin is the only candidate and National Communications Officer where Godwin Ako-Gunn is the sole aspirant.

Dr. Otokunor explained that the three candidates would be considered elected after the necessary voting and certification processes, provided they are cleared by the vetting committee.

The National Executive Committee membership position which has five available slots attracted the highest number of aspirants with 48 people successfully filing their nominations.

Vetting of the aspirants is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11 and November 12.

The first day's exercise will cover aspirants for National Chairman, National Vice Chairman, General Secretary, National Organiser, National Communications Officer, National Youth Organiser, National Women’s Organiser, Deputy National Youth Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser.

On Thursday, the committee will vet aspirants for Deputy General Secretary, Deputy National Organiser, Deputy National Communications Officer, National Zongo Caucus Coordinator and National Executive Committee membership.

Dr Otokunor urged all aspirants to adhere to the vetting schedule to avoid overcrowding and ensure a smooth exercise.

Candidates who successfully pass the vetting process will be cleared to begin their campaigns ahead of the elections.

The NDC National Youth Wing and Women’s Wing elections are scheduled for December 13 and 14 respectively while the main national executive elections will take place during the party’s Ninth Delegates Congress on December 19.

Dr Otokunor also expressed appreciation to the media for its coverage of the party’s reorganisation process including elections at the branch and constituency levels and asked for their continued support for the upcoming elections.