The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has begun receiving filed nominations from regional executive aspirants at the Regional Secretariat in Wa, setting the stage for a keenly contested internal election in the Upper West Region.

According to the Regional Director of Elections, Ishmael Dibkuu, 30 out of 63 aspirants who picked nomination forms had filed by the close of day on Wednesday, October 15. The remaining aspirants are expected to submit their nominations today, as the filing window closes at the end of the day.

Among the high-profile aspirants who have filed are the incumbent Regional Chairman, Abdul Nasir Saani, popularly known as Bunas, and the Nadowli/Kaleo Constituency Chairman, Kojo Sombawiera Sankara, who is also vying for the regional chairmanship.

Other aspirants include Boniface Tienaah, DBI Constituency Chairman and contender for Vice Chairman; Dr. Angsongna B. Claudius, aspiring Deputy Regional Secretary; Denis Andaban, aspiring Deputy Regional Communications Officer; and Biekpe Sylvester, aspiring Regional Communications Officer, among others.

The NDC opened nominations for its 2026 regional executive elections on October 6, with all nomination and filing payments required through the party’s official online portal.

With several incumbent and grassroots leaders entering the race, attention is now on who will emerge to lead the party’s structures in the Upper West Region.

By: Joseph Oswald Ali/Yiri News