NDC Schedules May 6 As Election Date For 2024 Flagbearer

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has set Saturday, May 6 as the date for their presidential primary.

The day was specified in a schedule that was put forth during a Functional Executive Committee (FEC) meeting on January 5.

The opposition party will accept nominations next month from Monday, February 22 through Wednesday, February 24, in accordance with the suggested schedule.

Moreover, the deadline for submitting applications for interested candidates is March 22 on Wednesday.

Apparently, the forms will cost GH30,000, while the filing fee is set at GH500,000.

In light of this, Candidates will be evaluated from March 27 to the 29th, after which the results will be released.

Prior to the primaries being held, contestants with grievances have until Thursday, April 6 to appeal any judgments made by the vetting committee.

To that effect, all candidates for flagbearers have been advised by the National Executive Committee (NEC) to avoid using derogatory language and false charges in their campaigns.

The Council of Elders was extremely concerned when the party’s national executive elections in December devolved into a slander campaign.

Before the 10th National Delegates Congress at the Accra Sports Stadium, the party released a statement, iterating:

“Council wishes to remind all contestants that acting contrary to laid down rules and regulations will carry severe sanctions, including disqualification of any contestant.”

“All contestants are reminded that the party stands supreme and this will not be sacrificed for the personal interest of any contestant, delegate, or party member.”

In light of this, Former Kumasi mayor Kojo Bonsu and former Finance Minister and Central Bank Governor Dr. Kwabena Duffuor have already announced their intentions to run, while John Dramani Mahama, who helped finance the last Congress, has been the party’s go-to candidate for the past three elections.

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