{
  "id": 16660276,
  "title": "NDC elections: Dzifa Tegah sets sights on Deputy National Secretary role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ndc-elections-dzifa-tegah-sets-sights-on-deputy-national-secretary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:38:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ndc-elections-dzifa-tegah-sets-sights-on-deputy-national-secretary-role/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dzifa Tegah, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has declared her intention to run for the position of Deputy National Secretary in the party’s upcoming national executive elections, set to take place on December 19. Ms Tegah's decision to seek the role was motivated by her extensive experience in grassroots mobilisation and party organisation, which she believes has equipped her to handle increased administrative duties. Speaking on Campaign Trail, a joint initiative of the NDC Communications Bureau and Elections Directorate, she provided an overview of her political journey, which commenced during her university years. Ms Tegah highlighted her active involvement in party activities, which had allowed her to progress to the role of Deputy Women’s Organiser. Over the years, her close collaboration with party members and her extensive visits to constituencies across the country had afforded her a more profound comprehension of the challenges confronting the party at the grassroots level. If elected, Ms Tegah pledged to leverage her experience to enhance the rapport between the national secretariat and constituency executives. She indicated that her primary focus would be to support the General Secretary in overseeing the party’s administrative operations while ensuring that the concerns of grassroots members were accorded the requisite attention. The aspirant confidently asserted her capability to contribute to the enhancement of internal party administration, communication, and coordination across the diverse tiers of the NDC. She emphasized that robust collaboration between the national leadership and grassroots structures was crucial to fortifying the party’s organisation. Consequently, Ms Tegah called upon delegates to endorse her candidacy during the party’s national executive elections on December 19. She expressed optimism that her experience, dedication, and understanding of the party’s structures would enable her to make a meaningful impact on the work of the national secretariat.",
  "summary": "Dzifa Tegah, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced her intention to contest the Deputy National Secretary position in the party’s upcoming national executive elections scheduled for December 19. She said her decision to seek the position was informed by her years of experience in grassroots mobilisation and party organisation, which she […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Dzifa Tegah declares bid for NDC Deputy National Secretary position",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/dzifa-tegah-declares-bid-for-ndc-deputy-national-secretary-position",
        "published": "2026-10-26T20:15:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}