The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved two committees to lead preparations for the party’s National Congress scheduled for December 2026.
The Planning Committee will be chaired by General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, while Mahdi Gibril has been appointed chairman of the Electoral Committee.
The two committees were approved at FEC meeting on Tuesday, October 13, as part of preparations for the congress, which is expected to be supported by 15 committees.
According to a press release issued by Mr Kwetey on Wednesday, October 14, the Planning Committee will coordinate the planning and logistical arrangements for the congress, while the Electoral Committee will oversee the electoral arrangements and processes in accordance with the party’s constitution, regulations and established procedures.
The Planning Committee has 21 members, including Mr Kwetey as chairman, Abanga Yakubu Alhassan, Abdul Rauf Khalid, James Agalga, Joseph Yammin, Barbara Serwaa Asamoah, Mustapha Gbande Foyo, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Sammy Gyamfi, Kobby Barlon, Hanna Bisiw, Mahdi Gibril, Alhaji Mohammed Mamah, Emmanuel S. Zumakpeh, Kofi Totobi Quakyi, Edudzi Tamaklo, Susie Afua Adoboe, Prof. Prosper Bani and Stan Dogbe. The host regional chairman and host regional secretary are also members of the committee.
The Electoral Committee is chaired by Mahdi Gibrill, with Prince Ibrahim serving as secretary. Its members are Kobby Barton, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, Prof Francis Dodoo, Bede Ziedeng, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Mohammed Atta Natogmah, Margarete Chiravira and Prof Ibrahim Zubeiru.
The NDC said the lists of members appointed to both committees had been attached to the release for the information of party members, stakeholders and the general public.
It called on relevant stakeholders to extend the necessary cooperation and support to the committees as they undertake their assigned responsibilities.
The party said the arrangements were intended to ensure that the National Congress was organised and conducted in a fair, transparent and orderly manner, consistent with its constitutional provisions and internal regulations.
