UE/R: SOCO PROJECT FACILITATORS URGED TO WORK HARD FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT – DCE NABDAM
By – Sadat Dabo
Tensions are escalating within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency of the North East Region, following allegations that an alternative list of five co-opted constituency executive members has been introduced without the approval of the constituency’s recognised leadership.
At a press conference held on Tuesday November 10, 2026, the Constituency Chairman, Safianu Akuka Akunloya, and Constituency Secretary, Adam Issah, accused some individuals of disregarding an approved list collectively agreed upon by the Constituency Executive Committee.
The two constituency officers warned that they would embark on a demonstration on Thursday, November 12, if their concerns were not addressed, while also threatening legal action to obtain a court injunction to restrain the upcoming NDC Regional Executive Elections on Saturday November 14.
According to the constituency leadership, the National Secretariat, through a directive issued by the General Secretary on October 21, 2026, instructed constituencies to co-opt five additional members into their executive committees.
They explained that following the directive, the Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency Executive Committee deliberated and agreed on five individuals to be co-opted.
The agreed list, they said, was formally submitted by the Constituency Chairman to the Regional Secretary on October 31, 2026, for onward transmission to the National Secretariat.
However, the constituency leadership claims that another list has subsequently emerged, allegedly containing different names, without the knowledge, approval or signatures of the Constituency Chairman and Secretary.
They have consequently described the alternative list as unauthorised, procedurally invalid and unacceptable.
The executives also raised concerns about alleged interference by the Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, in the constituency’s internal administrative affairs.
They expressed displeasure over what they described as attempts to disregard the constituency’s collective decision and promote an alternative list without proper consultation with the recognised constituency leadership.
Although the allegations have been raised publicly, the statement did not provide independent evidence establishing who prepared or authorised the disputed list.
The controversy also revolves around the distribution of the five co-opted positions between the two zones in the constituency.
The constituency leadership maintains that the agreed arrangement allocated three positions to the Gbintri Zone and two to the Sakogu Zone.
They insist that the arrangement was intended to promote fairness, inclusiveness and equitable representation, and must not be abandoned through what they describe as administrative manipulation.
The constituency leadership is demanding that the National Secretariat disregard the disputed alternative list and recognise the five names submitted on October 31 as the legitimate outcome of the constituency’s collective decision.
They are also calling for an investigation into the preparation, endorsement and submission of the alternative list, including the identities and authority of those who signed it.
Additionally, they want the National and Regional Party leadership to respect the authority of the constituency structures and uphold the agreed zonal representation arrangement.
In what could further deepen divisions within the NDC in the North East Region, the constituency executives have warned that they will not hesitate to take their grievances to the streets and the law courts.
Their threat to demonstrate on Thursday, November 12, and seek a court injunction against the upcoming Regional Executive Elections on Saturday November 14 signals a potentially serious internal party confrontation ahead of the regional polls.
The leadership says it has already submitted a formal petition dated November 6, 2026, to the NDC General Secretary at the party’s National Secretariat in Accra.
They are appealing to the National Leadership to intervene urgently and resolve the matter in accordance with the party’s constitution and established procedures.
Source – gbcuraonline.com
