{
  "id": 18466402,
  "title": "NDC opens nominations for 2026 national executive elections from Nov 7 to 9",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/ndc-opens-nominations-for-2026-national-executive-elections-from-nov",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:08:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/politics/ndc-nominations-2026-national-executive-elections"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has set a three-day period from November 7 to 9 for accepting completed nomination forms for the 2026 national executive elections. The Congress Elections Committee announced daily filing hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the party's national headquarters in Accra. This follows recent constituency polls and precedes regional executive elections on November 14 and 15. Acting Director of Elections Mahdi Jibril has cautioned candidates against offering money or gifts to delegates. Several contenders, such as Steven Nhyira Odarteifio, Suallah Anas Suwari, and Osman Iddrisu Banpuori, have already declared their intentions to run for national offices ahead of the party's reorganization for the 2028 general elections. To become a candidate, one must pay the required filing fee and have their submission checked against the NDC Constitution and 2026 election guidelines. Vetting at the national headquarters is scheduled for November 11 and 12, with candidates drawn for their positions on the ballot once vetting concludes. The party's Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko-Computer, has pledged to investigate credible allegations of vote-buying from the constituency executive elections, collaborating with the Electoral Commission and the Ghana Police Service to ensure election security.",
  "summary": "Aspirants must submit three copies of their forms, original academic certificates and proof of filing fee payment before vetting on November 11 and 12.",
  "key_points": [
    "NDC opens nominations for 2026 national executive elections from Nov 7 to 9",
    "Daily filing hours at party's national headquarters in Accra",
    "Candidates must pay filing fee and pass vetting before ballot drawing"
  ],
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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."
}