An aspiring General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Stephen Donkor, has sued the party and its Director of Elections and IT, Mahdi Gibrill, over his exclusion from the list of successful nominees for the party’s upcoming internal elections.
Mr Donkor is challenging the decision, arguing that an unexplained alteration of his nomination portal login credentials prevented him from completing the filing process, despite having paid the required GH¢80,000 nomination fee.
In a writ filed at the High Court in Accra, he is seeking an order setting aside his exclusion and directing the party to restore his access to the online nomination portal or provide an alternative means for him to complete his application.
According to his statement of claim, Mr Donkor began the nomination process after paying the prescribed fee and successfully uploading his supporting documents onto the party’s online platform.
He claims that on the evening of November 6, 2026, he discovered that his login credentials had been changed without his knowledge or authorisation, leaving him unable to access his account.
He argues that the alleged disruption prevented him from retrieving and completing Forms A and C, which are necessary to finalise his nomination.
The aspirant is asking the court to declare his exclusion unlawful and contrary to Article 23 of the 1992 Constitution, which requires administrative authorities to exercise their functions fairly and reasonably.
He is further seeking an order compelling the NDC and Mr Gibrill to reconsider and process his nomination in accordance with the party’s electoral guidelines, taking into consideration the circumstances surrounding his alleged loss of access to the portal.
Additionally, Mr Donkor wants the court to direct the party to vet him for the position of General Secretary once he completes the nomination requirements.
He maintains that he remains ready to submit the outstanding forms and participate in the vetting process once access to his account is restored or an alternative submission arrangement is provided.
