NDC General Secretary Aspirant Sues Party Over Exclusion From Elections
An aspiring General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Stephen Donkor, has sued the party and its Director of Elections and IT, Mahdi Gibrill, over his omission from the list of qualified candidates for the party’s internal elections.
Mr Donkor is asking the High Court in Accra to overturn the decision, claiming that an unexplained change to his online nomination portal login details prevented him from completing his application, even though he had paid the GH¢80,000 nomination fee.
In his writ, he is seeking an order directing the party to restore his access to the online portal or provide another means for him to complete the nomination process.
According to his statement of claim, he began the process after paying the required fee and successfully uploading his documents onto the party’s online platform.
However, he claims that on the evening of November 6, 2026, he discovered that his login credentials had been changed without his knowledge or consent, making it impossible for him to access his account.
He says the situation prevented him from retrieving and completing Forms A and C, which are necessary to finalise his nomination.
Mr Donkor is therefore asking the court to declare his exclusion unlawful and contrary to Article 23 of the 1992 Constitution, which requires administrative bodies to act fairly and reasonably.
He is also seeking an order compelling the NDC and Mr Gibrill to review and process his nomination in line with the party’s electoral guidelines, taking into consideration the circumstances that led to his alleged loss of access to the portal.
Furthermore, he wants the court to direct the party to vet him for the General Secretary position after he completes the nomination requirements.
Mr Donkor maintains that he is prepared to submit the outstanding forms and appear for vetting once his access to the portal is restored or an alternative arrangement is provided for him to complete the process.
