High Court clears way for NDC to enforce six-month resignation rule

With the court's decision, affected government appointees who intend to seek regional or national executive positions within the governing party will now be expected to comply with the six-month resignation rule as part of the eligibility requirements for contesting the elections.

The ruling means Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Managing Directors (MDs), their deputies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and persons occupying equivalent public offices who intend to contest for party positions will be required to step down at least six clear months before filing their nominations.

The decision by the General Jurisdiction Division 8 of the High Court, presided over by Justice Sedina Agbamava on July 23, effectively clears the path for the NDC to implement its 2026 internal election guidelines approved by the party's National Executive Committee (NEC).