Disqualified NDC General Secretary aspirant sues party over exclusion from race

A National Democratic Congress (NDC) aspirant for the position of General Secretary, Stephen Donkor, has sued the party and its Director of Elections and IT, Mahdi Gibrill, over his exclusion from the party’s internal elections.

Mr Donkor is challenging his exclusion from the list of successful nominees, alleging that an unexplained change to his nomination portal login credentials prevented him from completing the filing process despite paying the GH¢80,000 nomination fee.

In a writ filed at the High Court in Accra, he is seeking an order setting aside the decision to exclude him and directing the party to restore his access to the online nomination portal or provide an alternative means for him to complete his application.

According to his statement of claim, Mr Donkor began the nomination process after paying the prescribed filing fee and successfully uploading his nomination documents through the party’s online portal.

He, however, claims that on the evening of November 6, 2026, he discovered that his login credentials had been changed without his knowledge or authorisation.

He says the development denied him access to his nomination account, preventing him from retrieving and completing Forms A and C, which were required to finalise his nomination.

Mr Donkor is 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 reconsider and process his nomination in accordance with the party’s electoral guidelines, taking into account the circumstances surrounding the alleged interruption of his portal access.

Additionally, he wants the court to direct the party to vet him for the position of General Secretary once he completes the nomination process.

Mr Donkor says he remains ready to submit the outstanding forms and appear for vetting once access to the portal is restored, or an alternative submission arrangement is provided.