Alhaji Abass Ibrahim Chambass, Director of Zongo Empowerment at the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has officially filed his nomination to contest for a position on the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), pledging to strengthen constituency-level representation in the party’s national decision-making process.
He filed his nomination on Monday, November 9, ahead of the NDC National Executive Committee elections scheduled for November 19, 2026, in the Greater Accra Region.
Speaking after submitting his nomination, he said his decision to contest was driven by the need to give regional and constituency executives a stronger voice in the party’s national administration.
According to him, the party’s grassroots structures play a critical role in its growth and success and must not be sidelined when major decisions are taken.
“The reason why I am in this contest is that, looking at the party structure, regional executives have an important role to play as far as the party is concerned,” he stated.
He also described the growing number of aspirants seeking various positions in the upcoming elections as evidence of the NDC’s increasing appeal and growing confidence among Ghanaians.
“When you look at the number of people who have picked forms, it tells you that the NDC is attractive and Ghanaians have begun to love the party,” he said.
He added that the increasing interest in the party’s internal elections should be seen as a sign of progress and renewed commitment to the NDC rather than just a numerical development.
“It is not just a number; this tells you that there is progress in the NDC as a party moving forward. There are going to be more people who will still join the NDC. My party has become one of the best political parties,” he added.
Outlining his campaign priorities, Alhaji Chambass identified what he considers inadequate representation of some constituencies at the national level as a major concern he intends to address if elected.
He said his ambition was to change the existing situation by ensuring that the affected constituencies are fully represented and their concerns reflected in decisions taken by the party’s national leadership.
“What I have noticed is that the other eight constituencies at the constituency level, it looks like they don’t have representation at the national level. I am coming to change that status quo so that they will also have full representation,” he declared.
He stressed that constituency executives and grassroots members must be actively involved in national-level deliberations, arguing that their contributions to the party’s activities should be matched by meaningful representation.
“Any time the national executives are taking a decision, they will include them in the decision-making process because whatever activities are going on in the constituency, they also play a major role, but when it comes to representation, it looks like they are neglected,” he explained.
Alhaji Chambass said addressing the perceived representation gap would remain central to his campaign, insisting that the voices of constituency-level actors must count in shaping the party’s direction.
He expressed confidence in his bid and appealed to NDC delegates and supporters to support his candidature and vote massively for him in the November 19 elections.
Source: Felix Nyaaba/expressnewsghana.com
