EASTERN REGIONAL ALBUM: DOCUMENTED IRREGULARITIES RAISE SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT NOVEMBER 14 ELECTIONS

By Edwin Kobina Amoquandoh

Just one day to the NDC Eastern Regional Internal Elections, inconsistencies in the Album released on November, 10 2026 have exposed troubling procedural lapses and raised questions about electoral credibility.

The release of the Eastern Regional Album on November 10, 2026, barely three days before the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Eastern Regional Internal Elections scheduled for November 14, has brought to light serious inconsistencies that threaten the credibility and integrity of the electoral process.

Evidence gathered by the Otafrigya Campaign Team, supported by information and documentation from affected constituency chairmen, secretaries and other constituency executives, establishes that several names were inserted into the regional album as co-opted members without the knowledge and involvement of the respective constituency leadership.

This development directly contradicts the established party guidelines governing the selection and composition of the five-member constituency executive representation.

Among the constituencies where these irregularities have been identified are Oda, New Juaben South, Atiwa East, and Yilo Krobo, among others.

The situation raises serious concerns about how individuals could find their way into an official regional electoral album without the knowledge or approval of the relevant constituency authorities.

CONSTITUENCY LEADERSHIP BYPASSED

The fundamental concern is not simply the presence of additional names in the album but the apparent disregard for established procedures and the authority of constituency structures.

Constituency executives are an integral part of the party’s internal democratic architecture. Any process involving the selection or recognition of co-opted members must respect the prescribed guidelines and the legitimate role of the relevant constituency leadership.

Bypassing these structures undermines internal democracy and creates an unfortunate impression that administrative procedures can be disregarded without consequences.

PETITIONS ALREADY BEFORE NATIONAL

The Otafrigya Campaign Team has also established that some affected constituencies have formally petitioned the national leadership of the party over the inconsistencies.

These petitions provide an institutional basis for the National Election Committee and other relevant authorities to investigate the matter and take corrective action.

The concerns therefore require more than political explanations or dismissals. They demand a transparent examination of the documentation, the circumstances surrounding the inclusion of the names and the officials responsible for approving the final album.

HOW CREDIBLE WILL THE NOVEMBER 14 ELECTIONS BE?

The most important question confronting the Eastern Regional election process is this: How can the credibility of an election be guaranteed when the official electoral album contains documented procedural inconsistencies?

The electoral album is a critical instrument in determining participation and representation. Its integrity must therefore be beyond reasonable doubt.

Allowing these issues to remain unresolved could undermine the confidence of contestants, delegates and constituency executives in the eventual outcome.

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP MUST ACT NOW

The Otafrigya Campaign Team calls on the National Election Committee and the appropriate national leadership of the NDC to urgently review the Eastern Regional Album, investigate the documented irregularities, verify the legitimacy of the co-opted members and ensure that all corrections are made before the November 14 elections.

This is not about frustrating the electoral process or advancing the interests of any individual. It is about protecting the party’s democratic principles and ensuring that every constituency receives fair and legitimate representation.

Internal elections must be governed by rules, not administrative convenience. The credibility of the NDC must never be sacrificed for the ambitions of individuals.

The November 14 elections must represent the collective democratic will of party delegates, not the outcome of a process clouded by unresolved procedural violations.