The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved filing fees for aspirants contesting its national executive elections, with the National Chairman position attracting the highest fee of GHC100,000.
The party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) approved the fee structure, which covers 14 positions, including National Chairman, General Secretary, national organisers, communications officers, youth and women’s organisers, and National Executive Committee (NEC) members.
General Secretary and National Vice Chairman aspirants will each pay GHC80,000, while those vying for National Organiser will pay GHC70,000.
Deputy General Secretary and National Vice Chairman hopefuls will pay GHC60,000, while the National Communication Officer position attracts GHC50,000.
The National Youth Organiser and National Zongo Caucus Coordinator positions each carry a GHC40,000 fee, while deputy organiser roles- Deputy National Organiser, Deputy National Communication Officer, and Deputy National Youth Organiser- will cost GHC30,000 each.
The same GHC30,000 fee applies to the National Women’s Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser positions, subject to special provisions for female candidates with disabilities.
NEC membership carries the lowest filing fee at GHC10,000.
All aspirants must also pay GHC2,000 for a nomination form, with payments made online via the party’s designated platform, forms.ghanandc.com.
Female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will pay 50 per cent of the approved filing fees for all positions, except the National Women’s Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser roles.
The elections will select officers to oversee the party’s national administration and organisational activities.
