After months of criss-crossing the country trying to win the confidence of National Democratic Congress (NDC) “kingmakers”, all is set for the crossing of the rubicon today.
With euphoria rising, and some hearts perhaps palpitating, over 9000 NDC delegates are gradually trickling into the Accra Sports Stadium, venue of the opposition party’s 10th National Delegates Congress to elect new executives.
Delegates from 276 constituencies will partake in Saturday’s voting process. This will include former government appointees, constituency and regional executives.
Within the inner perimeter is a dais for dignitaries draped colourfully in a sea of red, white, gtreen and black, the party colours of the NDC. In addition, outside the congress grounds and at stategic areas on the walls of the Accra Sports Stadium, the colours that define the opposition party are also visible.
Interestingly as at 11:45am, the main event has not commenced officially.
To some political pundits, this particular congress is a big test case for the opposition party, as delegates will be torn between electing their 17-year long-serving General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, as the party’s new National Chairman or maintain the incumbent, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, to lead the party for the next four years.
Below is a list of candidates vying for various positions:
CHAIRMAN
Samuel Yaw Adusei
Johnson Aseidu Nketia
Samuel Ofosu Ampofo
Nii Armah Ashietey
VICE CHAIRMAN
Sherif Abdul-Nasiru
Abanga Yakubu Alhassan
Dr. Sherry Ayittey
Seth Ofori Ohene
Awudu Sofo Azourka
Alhaji Amadu B. Sorogho
Alhaji Habibu Adramani
Evelyn Enyonam Mensah
GENERAL SECRETARY
Elvis Afriyie Ankrah
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey
Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor
DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY
Francis Lanme Guribe
Catherine Deynu
Barbara Serwaa Asamoah
Gbande Foyo Mustapha
Kwame Zu
Bradi Paul Opata
Evans Amoo
NATIONAL ORGANIZER
Joshua Hamidu Akamba
Henry Osei Akoto
Mahdi Mohammed Gibrill
Sidii Abubakari
Solomon Yaw Nkansah
Chief Hamilton Biney Nixon
Joseph Yammin
DEPUTY NATIONAL ORGANIZER
Kobby Barlon
Habib Mohammed Tahiru
Elikem Eric Kevin Kwame Kotoko
Alhaji Yaw Kundow
COMMUNICATION OFFICER
Sammy Gyamfi
DEPUTY COMMUNICATION OFFICER
GODWIN AKO GUNN
Adongo Atule Jacob
Malik Basintale
Kwaku Boahen Anthony
Mohammed Naziru
ZONGO CAUCUS CO-ORDINATOR
Abass Zulkarnain Kambari
Hon. Alhaji Babanlamie Abu Sadat
Mamah Mohammed Cole Younger
Abdul-Aziz Mohammed
Yakubu Mahmud Mudi
NEC MEMBERS
Ephraim Nii Tan Sackey
Perez Fernandez Armah Laryea
Issahaku Issah Adel
Rev. Irene Sena Agbleke
Abdullah Farrakhan Ishaq
Malik Adama
Victoria Kuma-Mintah
Emmanuel Ewoenam Yao Adzome-Dzokanda
Cecilia N. Asaga
Ebenezer Effah Hackman
Najawa Alhaji Issah
Stephen Ladzedo
Anita Annan
Ransford Chatman Vanni-Amoah
Thomas Ayisi Kumah
Wonder Victor Kutor
Mohammed Mamudu
Araba Tagoe
Famous Kwesi Kuadugah
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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