The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved filing fees for its national executive elections, with aspirants for the National Chairman position required to pay GH¢100,000.
The fee schedule, endorsed by the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC), covers 14 positions. Each aspirant will also pay GH¢2,000 for a nomination form.
General Secretary aspirants will pay GH¢80,000, while those seeking the National Organiser position will pay GH¢70,000. The Deputy General Secretary position attracts a filing fee of GH¢60,000.
Aspirants for National Communication Officer will pay GH¢50,000. Those contesting the National Youth Organiser and National Zongo Caucus Coordinator positions will each pay GH¢40,000.
The filing fee for Deputy National Organiser, Deputy National Communication Officer and Deputy National Youth Organiser is GH¢30,000 each.
The National Women’s Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser positions also attract GH¢30,000 each, subject to special provisions for female aspirants with disabilities.
Candidates seeking membership of the National Executive Committee will pay GH¢10,000, the lowest filing fee on the schedule.
Female aspirants and persons with disabilities will receive a 50 per cent reduction in filing fees for all positions except National Women’s Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser.
Payments are to be made online through the party’s designated platform, forms.ghanandc.com.
