NDC’s Elections 2026: Looming leadership shake-up as 9 executive seats face uncertainty

Deputy National OrganizerElikem KotokoDeputy CEO, Forestry CommissionNoNational Communications OfficerSammy GyamfiCEO, Ghana Gold BoardNoDeputy Communications OfficerMalik BasintaleCEO, Youth Employment AgencyNoNational Women's OrganizerDr Hanna Louisa BissiwAdministrator, Minerals Development FundNoDeputy Women's OrganizerAbigail Elom AkwambeahCEO, MASLOCNoNational Youth OrganizerGeorge Opare AddoMinister for Youth DevelopmentNoDeputy Youth OrganizerRuth Dela SeddohDirector-General, National Service AuthorityNoDeputy Youth OrganizerOsman AyarigaCEO, National Youth AuthorityNoThe following officials currently hold board appointments, which the party has indicated are exempt from the resignation requirement: Johnson Asiedu Nketia — Board Chairman, Ghana Ports and Harbours AuthorityBarbara Serwaa Asamoah — Board Member, National Communications AuthorityWonder Victor Kutor — Board Member, GOILThe remaining national executives currently hold no government appointments and are therefore unaffected by the directive.

The deadline for government appointees seeking re-election has passed; nine executive positions could be up for grabs ahead of the December 19 national executive elections.

However, despite the June deadline for prospective national contestants to step down from their government positions, there has been no publicly confirmed resignation by any of the affected executives, raising fresh questions over compliance and whether the party will strictly enforce one of its most significant internal governance reforms.