{
  "id": 14956369,
  "title": "NDC to open nominations for 2026 national executive elections on October 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ndc-to-open-nominations-for-2026-national-executive-elections-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:53:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ndc-to-open-nominations-for-2026-national-executive-elections-on-october-20/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Democratic Congress (NDC) announced on Friday, October 16 that nominations for its 2026 National Executive Elections will open on Tuesday, October 20, and close the following day at 5:00 p.m. Deputy General Secretary Barbara Serwaa Asamoah revealed the details in a statement. Nominations must be submitted between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on October 21, as per the party's electoral timetable from August 5, 2026. The NDC urged interested members to submit their nominations through its online portal, forms.ghanandc.com, using Mobile Money or Visa and Mastercard. Payments via banks or bank drafts are not accepted. The party emphasized that only members in good standing and fully paid up must participate, directing those with outstanding dues to settle them via USSD code *920*25# or through ndc.org.gh/dues. The NDC called for discipline, decorum, and respect for democratic values throughout the election process, relying on members' cooperation for a transparent, peaceful, and orderly election.",
  "summary": "The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will open nominations for its 2026 National Executive Elections on Tuesday, October 20, with the process closing at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21. In a statement dated Friday, October 16, and signed by Deputy General Secretary Barbara Serwaa Asamoah, the party said nominations would open at 7:00 […]",
  "key_points": [
    "NDC announces October 20 nominations for 2026 National Executive Elections",
    "Nominations close October 21 at 5:00 p.m.",
    "Members in good standing required to participate"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "published": "2026-10-16T13:17:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/volta-ndc-elections-john-paul-35-others-file-nominations-to-contest",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:34:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NDC to vet 54 aspirants for Western Regional executive positions October 17",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ndc-to-vet-54-aspirants-for-western-regional-executive-positions",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:27:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}