NDC General Secretary aspirant sues party over exclusion from election after paying GH¢80 nomination fee

Aspiring NDC General Secretary candidate Stephen Donkor has filed a lawsuit against his own party and its election director, Mahdi Gibrill, over his removal from the list of successful nominees in the party's internal elections. Mr Donkor is disputing the decision, arguing that an unspecified alteration to his online nomination portal login credentials prevented him from finalizing his nomination application, despite having already paid the required GH¢80,000 fee.

In a legal document filed at the High Court in Accra, he is requesting a ruling to reverse his exclusion and compel the party to reinstate his access to the online nomination system or provide an alternative way to submit his application. According to his claim, he began the nomination process after paying the necessary fee and successfully uploaded his documents via the party's online portal.

However, he asserts that on November 6, 2026, his login credentials were changed without his knowledge or consent, rendering him unable to access his account and complete Forms A and C, which are necessary to finalize his nomination. Mr Donkor is seeking a court ruling that his exclusion is unlawful and conflicts with Article 23 of Ghana's 1992 Constitution, which mandates administrative bodies to act fairly and reasonably.

He is also asking the court to instruct the NDC and Gibrill to reassess his nomination in line with the party's election rules, taking into account the circumstances surrounding his loss of access. Furthermore, he wants the court to require the party to vet him for the General Secretary position once he completes the nomination process, provided his portal access is restored or an alternative submission method is arranged.