The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved the establishment of two key committees to oversee preparations for the party’s forthcoming National Congress, scheduled for December 2026.
The two bodies—the Planning Committee and the Electoral Committee—are part of 15 committees tasked with managing the organisation, administration, and electoral processes of the national gathering.
According to a press statement issued on Wednesday, 14th October 2026, and signed by the General Secretary of the party, Hon. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the approval was given at FEC’s meeting on Tuesday, 13th October 2026.
The Planning Committee will be chaired by the General Secretary, Hon. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey. The 21-member committee will coordinate logistics and overall planning for the congress. Notable members of the Planning Committee include James Agalga, Joseph Yammin, Barbara Serwaa Asamoah, Mustapha Gbande Foyo, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Sammy Gyamfi, Kobby Barlon, Dr. Hanna Bisiw, Mahdi Gibril, Prof. Prosper Bani, Stan Dogbe, Edudzi Tamaklo, Kofi Totobi Quakyi, and representatives from the host region.
The Electoral Committee will be chaired by Mahdi Gibrill, with Prince Ibrahim serving as Secretary.
The 10-member committee is responsible for supervising the electoral procedures and arrangements in line with the party’s constitution and internal regulations.
Other members of the committee include Kobby Barlon, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Prof. Francis Dodoo, Bede Ziedeng, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Mohammed Atta Natogmah, Margarete Chiravira, and Prof. Ibrahim Zubeiru.
Clarifying the specific mandates of the two bodies, the statement noted:
“The Planning Committee will coordinate the planning and logistical arrangements for the Congress, while the Electoral Committee will oversee the electoral arrangements and processes in accordance with the Party’s Constitution, regulations, and established procedures.”
The leadership of the NDC urged party members and external stakeholders to offer full cooperation to both committees to ensure a smooth exercise.
“Through these arrangements, the NDC seeks to ensure that the National Congress is organized and conducted in a fair, transparent, and orderly manner, consistent with the Party’s constitutional provisions and internal regulations,” the statement added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana