{
  "id": 14982167,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:27:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ndc-to-vet-54-aspirants-for-western-regional-executive-positions-october-17/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will conduct a vetting process for 54 aspirants on October 17 in preparation for the party's Western Regional executive elections in November. The aspirants submitted their nominations through an online process following an earlier online nomination method. Amos Atta, the chairman of the Regional Elections Committee, confirmed that the nomination exercise was peaceful and no challenges were encountered. The positions with the highest number of aspirants include Deputy Regional Secretary, Deputy Regional Youth Organiser, and Regional Chairman. Rebecca Kwoffie, a former Women's Commissioner of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and former Deputy Birmingham Women's Organiser of the NDC in the United Kingdom, is among the aspirants vying for the Deputy Western Regional Secretary position. She highlighted her experience in party administration, youth mobilisation, and women's leadership as her key strengths. Kwoffie is confident that her diverse experience in party roles would enable her to support the Regional Secretary while strengthening collaboration with the youth and women's wings. The Regional Elections Committee has emphasised its commitment to ensuring a peaceful electoral process in November 2026, urging aspirants and their supporters to adhere to the party's electoral guidelines and conduct their campaigns responsibly.",
  "summary": "The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to vet 54 aspirants on Saturday, October 17, as preparations gather pace for the party’s Western Regional executive elections in November.",
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    "NDC to vet 54 aspirants for Western Regional executive positions on October 17",
    "Amos Atta confirms peaceful nomination exercise with no challenges",
    "Rebecca Kwoffie, former KNUST Women's Commissioner, seeks Deputy Western Regional Secretary"
  ],
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  "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."
}