Court bars five disputed NDC members from Nalerigu-Gambaga regional executive elections

The High Court in Nalerigu has barred five National Democratic Congress (NDC) members, including disputed co-opted members of the Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency, from participating in the party’s upcoming Regional Executive Elections scheduled for November 14, 2026. The court's decision follows internal disagreements over the selection and legitimacy of the additional members, revealing deep divisions within the party.

Presided over by Justice Samuel Bright Acquah, the court granted an ex parte application filed by Safianu Akunloya Akukua and six others against the NDC and seven other defendants.

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