The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced approved filing fees for candidates contesting national executive roles, pegging the National Chairman slot at GH¢100,000 as the highest.
The fee schedule covers 14 positions, including National Chairman, General Secretary, national organisers, communications officers, youth and women’s organisers, and National Executive Committee members.
Under the arrangement, those vying for National Vice Chairman and General Secretary will pay GH¢80,000 each, while aspirants for National Organiser will pay GH¢70,000.
The fees are part of preparations for the party’s internal elections to choose officers to manage its national administration and organisational work.
Per the approved guidelines, all payments must be made online via the party’s official portal, forms.ghanandc.com.
The National Chairman position attracts the top fee of GH¢100,000, followed by General Secretary at GH¢80,000.
The National Organiser is set at GH¢70,000, while National Vice Chairman and Deputy General Secretary will each pay GH¢60,000.Candidates for National Communication Officer will pay GH¢50,000, with National Youth Organiser and National Zongo Caucus Coordinator each set at GH¢40,000.
For deputy roles, including Deputy National Organiser, Deputy National Communication Officer and Deputy National Youth Organiser, the fee is GH¢30,000 each.
The same amount applies to National Women’s Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser, subject to special provisions for women with disabilities.
Membership of the National Executive Committee carries the lowest fee at GH¢10,000.The schedule also requires all aspirants to pay GH¢2,000 for nomination forms.
The party has made concessions for women and persons with disabilities, who will pay 50 percent of the approved fees for all positions, except for the National Women’s Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser roles.
