The Council of Elders of the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) has cracked down on factionalism throughout the celebration and issued a stern and uncompromising warning to celebration members to not interact in untimely presidential campaigning forward of the subsequent common election.
This high-level intervention follows an emergency closed-door consultative assembly between the highly effective advisory committee and President John Mahama on Friday, Could 29, 2026.
Strategic discussions on the convention primarily targeted on strengthening celebration unity, reinforcing strict celebration self-discipline, and mobilizing most grassroots help for the federal government’s flagship “Agenda Reset.”
The Council expressed severe concern in regards to the growing variety of operational experiences of early, well-funded marketing campaign efforts by particular people and curiosity teams inside its fraternity. It warned that such actions had been prone to undermine celebration unity and result in a harmful deviation from the nation’s core governance priorities.
In a strongly worded communiqué launched to the press after the high-stakes assembly, the council reminded all aspiring members that the celebration’s highest mission at this historic juncture is to ship concrete growth for the folks of Ghana.
The elders referred to as on all courses to right away commit their mental energies and monetary sources to supporting the federal government’s structural growth packages.
Elaborating on its expectations for the general public, the Council stated:
“At this essential stage of nationwide reconstruction and renewal, all celebration members are anticipated to commit their energies, sources and dedication to supporting the federal government’s efforts to reset the nation and enhance the lives of Ghanaians, reasonably than participating in actions which will trigger division, distraction and pointless inside competitors.”
To entrench its directive into celebration legislation, the Council of Elders immediately referred to Article 42 of the NDC Structure, which clearly outlined the formal schedule, authorized framework and protocols for the election of flag bearers.
The elders reminded all potential candidates that such a fragile course of falls beneath the strict and unique jurisdiction of the Nationwide Govt Committee (NEC).
The assertion emphasised that till the NEC explicitly publicizes the official schedule and points official tips for the presidential primaries, no individual, group or company has the authorized or political authority to take part in any type of election campaigning, immediately or not directly.
Reaffirming the celebration’s constitutional supremacy, the communiqué stated:
“The Board emphasizes that no particular person, group, or curiosity group shall be licensed to conduct or promote any type of presidential campaigning, immediately or not directly, till the suitable constitutional course of has been initiated and the Nationwide Govt Committee has decided the dates and tips for conducting the presidential major elections.”
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Because of this, the Council of Elders has issued a last and binding directive ordering all these at present concerned within the backdoor marketing campaign to stop instantly. This broad ban targets all types of media campaigns, structural mobilization, public help, and associated inside political intrigues.
The elders urged the NDC’s international members to stay unwaveringly targeted on celebration unity and nationwide governance, and warranted them that they’d stay firmly dedicated to inside democratic competitors when the constitutional window formally opens.
The Council concluded its suggestions by calling for persistence and collective accountability, including:
“There might be a interval of inside battle. For now, our collective accountability is to serve the nation and efficiently perform the duties entrusted to us.”
