Big News for Fifi Kwetey and Joseph Yammin as NDC Releases List of Aspirants

According to details released by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Elections Committee on Monday, November 9, 2026, three senior party officials are positioned to retain their respective national executive positions without facing competition at the party’s upcoming elections. General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, National Organiser Joseph Yammin and National Communications Officer Godwin Ako Gunn are the only aspirants who successfully submitted nomination forms for their respective positions ahead of the deadline.

Their emergence as sole candidates has attracted attention as the NDC prepares for its Ninth Delegates Congress scheduled for December 19, 2026. However, their positions are not yet officially secured, as each candidate must successfully complete the party’s vetting exercise before being confirmed.

The Elections Committee disclosed that 138 individuals initially picked nomination forms to contest various national executive positions. Out of that number, 121 aspirants completed the submission process and met the requirements to participate in the next stage of the elections.

One of the major requirements was obtaining endorsements from 160 recognised party members in good standing from across the country. The nomination process was therefore an important step in determining who would be eligible to contest the different leadership positions.

For Fifi Kwetey, the absence of another aspirant for General Secretary places him in a favourable position to continue overseeing the party’s administrative affairs. The office is central to coordinating the NDC’s national structures, managing organisational activities and supporting preparations for future political contests.

Joseph Yammin has similarly emerged as the only candidate for National Organiser. The position carries significant responsibilities, particularly in grassroots mobilisation, membership coordination and strengthening the party’s presence across its various constituencies and regional structures.

Godwin Ako Gunn is also unopposed in the race for National Communications Officer. His responsibilities include coordinating the NDC’s communication activities, presenting the party’s positions to the public and responding to political developments.

While these three officials face no opposition at the nomination stage, the contest for National Chairman is shaping up differently. Four aspirants have successfully filed their nomination forms for the influential position.

The contenders are incumbent National Vice Chairman Sofo Azorka, former Finance Minister Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, Nii Armah Ashitey and former Deputy Transport Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye. Their participation sets up a competitive race for control of the party’s national leadership structure.

Former NDC National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, who had earlier picked nomination forms, was notably absent from the list of aspirants who completed the process before the deadline.

The party has scheduled vetting for November 11 and 12, 2026, to determine the eligibility of the aspirants. The final national executive elections will then take place at the Ninth Delegates Congress on December 19.

The outcome of the vetting exercise will be particularly important for Kwetey, Yammin and Ako Gunn, whose anticipated return to office depends on satisfying the party’s remaining electoral requirements.

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