Richard Asiedu Threatens Court Action After Losing NDC Central Region Chairmanship Election

The outgoing Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Richard Kofi Asiedu, has threatened to take legal action to challenge the outcome of the party’s regional executive elections following his defeat in a closely contested chairmanship race.

Dr Asiedu is questioning the credibility of the election held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Dunkwa-on-Offin, alleging irregularities in the delegates’ register that he believes may have influenced the final results.

The incumbent chairman lost to his main contender, Lawyer Obeng Inkoom, who was declared the winner after securing 372 votes. Asiedu’s vote count was reported as 364 in some reports and 367 in others, while the third candidate, Ibrahim Mohammed, obtained 16 votes.

Following the announcement, Dr Asiedu expressed dissatisfaction with the process and indicated that he would pursue legal action to have the results challenged or annulled.

According to reports, his major concern centres on the alleged manual insertion of nine names into the delegates’ register, which he claims allowed individuals whose names were not originally included to participate in the voting.

He reportedly blamed former Regional Secretary Nii Commey Adams for the alleged irregularities, claiming that the names were added without his knowledge or proper authorisation.

He argued that the alleged inclusion of the nine names was particularly troubling because the difference between him and the declared winner was relatively small.

Speaking to journalists after the election, Dr Asiedu maintained that the voting process should not have allowed individuals whose names were missing from the original register to cast their ballots.

He questioned how the names found their way into the register and insisted that the alleged actions raised serious concerns about the transparency and credibility of the election.

The former chairman also reportedly instructed his polling agents not to sign the pink sheets, maintaining that he could not accept the results under the circumstances.

Asiedu had earlier called for a recount of the ballots after learning that he had lost the contest. However, the request reportedly faced resistance from supporters of the opposing camp and was not resolved at the election venue.

Police officers subsequently formed a security cordon around the ballot boxes containing the votes cast in the chairmanship contest.

Meanwhile, Lawyer Obeng Inkoom, who emerged victorious, has pledged to unite the party and ensure that opportunities are fairly distributed among members.

His victory comes as the NDC works to strengthen its internal structures and prepare for future political activities ahead of the 2028 general elections.

The controversy surrounding the Central Regional chairmanship election could therefore become a major internal issue for the party if Dr Asiedu proceeds with his legal challenge.

For now, attention remains on whether the NDC leadership will investigate the allegations and whether the outgoing chairman will formally approach the courts to contest the results.

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