{
  "id": 16652702,
  "title": "NDC constituency elections: Over 15,000 candidates filed nominations for 6,342 positions – Mahdi Jibrill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ndc-constituency-elections-over-15-000-candidates-filed-nominations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ndc-constituency-elections-over-15000-candidates-filed-nominations-for-6342-positions-mahdi-jibrill/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Acting Director of IT and Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahdi Jibrill, has expressed satisfaction with the party's recent constituency elections. Jibrill highlighted the high level of participation, noting that over 16,000 candidates filed nomination forms and 15,350 successfully contested 6,342 positions across the country. He attributed the success to recent reforms aimed at enhancing transparency and accessibility, such as the introduction of online nomination and filing processes. Jibrill revealed that 400 candidates went unopposed, and both women and persons with disabilities actively participated. He emphasized that the reforms, including online processes, eliminated potential interference and encouraged members to freely participate. Additionally, Jibrill noted that the elections resulted in the selection of 23 individuals for each constituency's 14 positions. The participation of young people, women, and persons with disabilities was particularly encouraging, indicating progress in promoting inclusiveness. Jibrill expressed optimism that these improvements would strengthen internal democracy within the NDC and boost confidence among party members ahead of future elections.",
  "summary": "The Acting Director of IT and Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahdi Jibrill, has expressed satisfaction with the party’s constituency elections, describing the high level of participation as evidence of growing confidence in its internal electoral processes. According to him, more than 16,000 aspirants picked nomination forms, while 15,350 successfully filed to contest […]",
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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."
}