The National Democratic Congress announced that over 15,000 aspirants have been cleared to contest its upcoming constituency executive elections, with about 480 candidates running unopposed. The party’s Director of Elections and IT, Mahdi Gibril, said only around 25 aspirants were disqualified during the vetting process, leaving more than 15,000 eligible candidates across the country.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Mr Gibril noted the figures represent the highest number of aspirants recorded for the party’s constituency executive elections. "From what we receive as submitted, we’re talking about almost 15,000-plus that have been able to submit their forms for the elections," he said.
He added that by the end of the vetting, only about 25 people were disqualified, keeping the total within the 15,000‑plus pool. "So we don’t have a huge number that have been disqualified across the country. So we are still within the 15,000 who are now our candidates for the election," he said.
About 480 candidates will contest their respective positions unopposed, meaning they are deemed elected. Those facing competition have begun campaigning ahead of the elections.
Mr Gibril said the high number of aspirants reflects growing interest in constituency‑level positions within the NDC, partly linked to the party’s return to government. "If you compare the data, you realise that this time around the interest of people to contest party positions has gone high," he said.
The NDC is holding its constituency executive elections for the first time while in government, a development that could reshape internal party dynamics.
