Alhaji Nuru Hamdan, the Deputy Managing Director of the State Transport Company Limited (STC), has handed out seven bags of rice, a box of cooking oil and an undisclosed sum of money to 11 National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituencies in the Ashanti Region. The support is aimed at helping the party prepare for its internal elections scheduled to select new executives.
The constituencies, all part of Zone Two in the party’s electoral structure, include Asawase, Subin, Bantama, Old Tafo, Nhyiaeso, Manhyia North, Manhyia South, Asokwa, Oforikrom, Suame and Kwadaso. Zone Two covers the Kumasi metropolis and has been assigned a team of party leaders to coordinate activities.
Speaking after the hand‑over, Alhaji Hamdan said the gesture was meant to sustain grassroots activity and build on the gains made during the 2024 general elections. He noted that the party had divided the Ashanti Region into five zones to strengthen coordination and improve electoral performance.
“Election is a process. You don’t wait until 2026, you come and say that I’m coming to reorganise again, by then it will be too late,” he said, stressing the need for continuous engagement rather than waiting for the next general election.
The meeting also served to assess the constituencies’ readiness for the internal elections, identify challenges and offer assistance where necessary. Alhaji Hamdan urged aspirants to prioritise issues over personal attacks, warning that divisions could weaken the party.
Ernest Afayam, the NDC Constituency Chairman for Nhyiaeso and dean of the party’s 47 constituency chairmen in Ashanti, praised the support and called for a campaign of decorum and discipline. He added that constructive criticism, not destructive attacks, would strengthen the party’s unity after the polls.
The NDC is expected to continue its internal electoral process, selecting new executives to lead its structures at various levels. The party’s grassroots structures remain a critical factor in its electoral success, according to Alhaji Hamdan, who cautioned against complacency and called for sustained organisational efforts.
