News Desk Report
Accra, October 5, 2026 — The dispute over the National Democratic Congress (NDC) delegate album in the Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfrom Constituency (BNAC) has deepened, with concerned party members rejecting explanations that the reported anomalies are part of wider problems affecting constituencies across the country.
The members are demanding a constituency-level review of the register, including an explanation of how names were allegedly removed, altered or transferred, who authorised the changes and when they were made.
The latest concerns come ahead of the NDC’s constituency executive elections scheduled for October 24 and 25, 2026. The party’s official reorganisation roadmap provides for membership-register authentication, branch-level elections and validation of elected branch executive data as part of the internal electoral process.
The concerned members argue that the existence of anomalies in other constituencies does not, by itself, resolve questions about the accuracy of the BNAC register.
They said the central issue was to establish whether legitimate party members had been affected and whether any changes to the constituency records were authorised in accordance with the party’s procedures.
Calls for constituency-level reconciliation
The members want the NDC Elections Directorate to provide details on disputed entries and establish a transparent process through which affected branches and individuals can verify their records.
“We expect the Elections Directorate to publish a clear reconciliation process and provide the affected branches with the necessary details so that every legitimate member can verify their status,” they said.
They also want the party to establish, where applicable, who was removed, why the removal occurred, when it happened and under whose authority.
The demands follow earlier allegations concerning the BNAC branch-election album, including claims of missing names, branch transfers, inconsistent photographs and questionable membership records.
A report published on October 2 cited allegations from aggrieved members that about 305 people had been removed from the album, while some members were allegedly transferred between branches. The report also cited a claim that one telephone number was associated with 1,435 people in the disputed records. Those allegations have not been independently verified.
The latest statement does not independently establish that any of the alleged removals or alterations were deliberate or unauthorised. The members, however, maintain that the party should provide the documentary basis for any disputed changes.
Members reject intimidation concerns
The members also pushed back against any suggestion that raising questions about the register amounted to the unauthorised sharing of party information.
They argued that calls for verification and transparency should not be treated as an attempt to undermine party processes.
“Calling legitimate concerns ‘sharing of party data’ and threatening sanctions will not silence members who are demanding transparency,” they said.
They maintained that their concern was the integrity of the register and the ability of eligible members to participate in the internal electoral process.
The NDC’s national reorganisation guidelines state that members should be given access to branch registers to verify and correct their details. The party has also publicly emphasised transparency and adherence to its approved electoral procedures.
Party officials under scrutiny
The dispute has placed greater attention on the roles of constituency and regional party officials responsible for the administration and supervision of the internal electoral process.
The affected members are calling for the relevant party authorities to clarify the procedures used to update the BNAC register and explain how complaints concerning disputed entries are being handled.
They have also called for an immediate review of all disputed removals and for appropriate accountability if any unauthorised changes are established.
The allegations have so far not established wrongdoing by any particular party official.
Elections approach
The controversy comes as the NDC moves towards its constituency-level executive elections later this month.
According to the party’s official timetable, constituency elections are scheduled for Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026, followed by regional elections on November 14 and 15 and the National Congress on December 19.
The party has said its 2026 reorganisation is intended to strengthen its grassroots structures and deepen internal democracy, with the process involving registration and updating of membership records, authentication and validation of electoral information.
For the concerned BNAC members, however, the immediate priority is the accuracy of the constituency register before the internal elections proceed.
“This is a democratic contest. Every qualified member deserves a fair opportunity to participate. Nobody should be given the power to manipulate the register and then hide behind a general statement about anomalies,” they said.
They called for transparency, accountability and a review of all disputed entries.
“Our concern is not intimidation. Our concern is the integrity of the register and the right of every legitimate party member to vote,” they said.
The NDC constituency and regional leadership, as well as the relevant national party authorities, have yet to publicly respond to the specific allegations contained in the latest statement.
Until the disputed records are independently reviewed and the party provides its response, the allegations concerning removals, alterations and transfers remain claims by the affected members.
Source: www.thenewindependentonline.com