Western Regional Minister praises peaceful NDC constituency elections
Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has praised delegates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for maintaining peace and order during the party’s constituency-level elections across the region, describing their conduct as a positive development for the party’s growth.
The elections, held in all 17 constituencies in the Western Region, are intended to elect executives who will strengthen the party’s grassroots structures and coordinate its activities ahead of future political engagements.
Mr Nelson, who visited selected polling centres to monitor the exercise, expressed satisfaction with the voting process and the behaviour of delegates.
He congratulated party members for their discipline and urged all aspirants to remain united after the elections, emphasising that internal contests should strengthen the party rather than create divisions.
He noted that the peaceful conduct of the exercise reflected the NDC’s democratic values and principles, adding that unity among members was crucial to the party’s continued development.
In the Ahanta West Constituency, 55 aspirants are contesting various executive positions, while two positions have been filled unopposed.
The constituency’s Research and Elections Officer, Papa Adjobeah Acquah, said adequate measures had been put in place to ensure an orderly and successful voting process.
He explained that delegates were required to present their identification cards for verification before voting. He also warned them against taking photographs of their ballot papers.
According to Mr Acquah, voting was organised by electoral areas, with delegates expected to cast their ballots when their respective areas were called.
He said the constituency had 1,647 registered delegates expected to vote, although the actual turnout could be lower because some registered voters had died.
Seventeen executive positions were initially scheduled for the contest, but the Deputy Youth Organiser and Zongo Caucus Coordinator positions were uncontested.
The chairmanship, vice-chairmanship and women’s organiser positions each attracted four candidates. Meanwhile, three aspirants are contesting each of the substantive organiser, treasurer and deputy communications officer positions.
The remaining positions attracted between two and three candidates, while 16 aspirants are vying for the eight-member Other Executive category.
Mr Acquah expressed confidence in the arrangements and urged delegates to adhere to the guidelines established for the elections.
The constituency polls form part of the NDC’s internal democratic exercise to elect leaders who will mobilise members, strengthen grassroots structures and advance the party’s political agenda.
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