NDC disqualifies Dzifa Gunu from La Dadekotopon contest

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed that Dzifa Gunu, CEO of Ghana Digital Centres Limited, has been barred from running in the party's La Dadekotopon Constituency Secretary election. Speaking to a reporter on October 5, the NDC's Acting Director of Elections and IT, Mahdi Gibril, announced the decision. Gibril stated that the Regional Elections Committee had formally notified Gunu of his disqualification, informing him that the party's guidelines determined his ineligibility.

These guidelines set strict eligibility criteria for NDC candidates. Gibril explained that anyone failing to meet these criteria would be disqualified, and those disqualified could appeal the decision. Gunu's disqualification stemmed from a petition filed during the vetting process, which alleged he had not resigned from his position before submitting his nomination.

According to Gibril, Gunu claimed his appointment was made by an appointing authority, and he had submitted a resignation letter to the authority. Gunu was given the opportunity to present evidence of his resignation, but instead, he sought clarification on his status without submitting the necessary documents. Gunu has since appealed the decision, aiming to have his disqualification overturned.

Meanwhile, the NDC announced that the online portal for purchasing nomination forms for the constituency elections would open on October 6 and remain accessible until October 8.