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By – Sadat Dabo
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Upper East Region has recorded 51 completed physical filings out of 55 applicants seeking various regional executive positions ahead of the party’s regional conference
The Regional Elections Director, Donatus Nyaaba, disclosed this in an interview with Sadat Dabo of GBC URA Radio in Bolgatanga on Thursday, October 15, 2026, following the close of nominations
According to him, the party opened its online nomination portal at 7:00 p.m. on October 6 and closed it at 5:00 p.m. on October 7, 2026. Applicants were required to use their party identification cards and voter ID cards to access the portal and complete the necessary processes, including filing and payment
He said aspirants who completed the online process were subsequently required to submit their nomination forms physically, with the final deadline for physical submission ending at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15
“At the close of the filing for today, we have the following: in total, we have 55 applicants. Those who were able to submit, we have 51,” Mr. Nyaaba explained
He added that four applications remained pending, although he did not provide a detailed breakdown of the reasons for each pending application
One petition recorded as NDC prepares for vetting
Mr. Nyaaba further disclosed that the party had received only one petition at the close of the nomination exercise
The petition, he said, was against one of the deputy organizer aspirants
The development comes as the NDC prepares to scrutinize the eligibility of aspirants ahead of the regional executive elections, which are expected to determine the leadership of the party in the Upper East Region
Vetting is scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2026, with a team comprising representatives from the national and regional levels expected to participate
According to the Regional Elections Director, balloting will take place immediately after the vetting exercise
The vetting process is expected to be a critical stage in determining which aspirants qualify to contest the various positions
Who is contesting the NDC Upper East regional positions
The 51 aspirants who completed their filings are seeking positions across the regional executive structure, including chairman, vice chairman, regional secretary, organizer, youth organizer, treasurer, women’s organizer and their respective deputies
The positions and aspirants announced are as follows :
Regional Chairman
1. Alhaji Abdulai Mumuni Bolnaaba
2. Duncan Nsoh Azoyina Ghaneba
Regional Vice Chairman
1. Issaka Haruna
2. James Kojo B. Kopanamo
3. Akasobo Clement A.
4. Abubakari Salifu Atoyoo
Regional Secretary
1. Jonathan Abdalla Salifu
2. Alexis Adugdaa Ayamdor
3. Pallas Apuakasi
4. James Gbandan Konzabre
Deputy Regional Secretary
1. John Akutam Aparibilla
2. Aiden Adafula
3. Iddrisu Alilbilla A.
4. Rifai Mohammed Zubeiru
5. Solomon K. Azomyam
6. Maclean Atanga
Regional Organizer
1. Yasaana Ibrahim Mutawakilu
2. Emmanuel Bukari Issaka
Deputy Regional Organizer
1. John Assibi Nyaaba
2. Sumaila Biebiel
3. Sampana Zure Abass
Regional Youth Organizer
1. Alfred Awuni
2. Samari Samson Eliasu
3. Prosper A. Adongo
Deputy Regional Youth Organizer
1. Haruna Asaana Musah
2. Imoro Musah Saani
3. Happy Ayaba
4. Tilamba Sampson
5. Atindana A. Samuel
6. Philemon Ayinemi Aniah
Regional Zongo Caucus Coordinator
1. Alhassan A. Nasir
2. Salifu Alukuba
3. Alhaji Hudu Yahaya
Regional Communications Officer
1. Casper Sunday Webakur K.
Deputy Regional Communications Officer
1. Benjamin Akuasi
2. Dennis An-kang Adasiwie
Regional Treasurer
1. Justice Aduko (PhD)
2. Monica Teni Anachinaba
3. James Avokbilla Atiah
4. Fidelis A. Akanyan
5. Nyaaba Patrick Ayuusa
Deputy Regional Treasurer
1. Amolica David
2. Abubakari Ayariga
3. Issah Tanimu
Regional Women’s Organizer
- Fauzia Yakubu
- Vida Caroline Kurugu
Deputy Regional Women’s Organizer
- Mariama Musah Anaaten
- Cynthia Afoko
- Martha Poko-Anto Winne
- Rebecca Assibi Akolgo
- Monica Bakiva
Focus shifts to vetting and balloting
With nominations officially closed, attention now turns to the vetting exercise, where the eligibility of the aspirants will be examined before balloting
The outcome of Friday’s exercise will be crucial to the next phase of the regional election process, particularly for positions attracting multiple aspirants
The party’s regional leadership is expected to oversee the process with support from the national team to ensure that the next stage proceeds according to the party’s electoral arrangements
For the NDC in the Upper East Region, the coming days will be significant as aspirants prepare to face vetting and position themselves for the contest to lead the party at the regional level
Source – gbcuraonline.com
