Ms Felicia Mekpoi Bortey has secured a fourth consecutive term as the Greater Accra Regional Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), following a decisive victory in the party’s regional elections.
She polled 65 votes to defeat her two challengers, Ms Happy Ogboo Maccarthy Darku, who obtained 31 votes, and Ms Evelyn Dodzi Dzeketey, who secured five votes.
Mr Mohammed Abdul Muqmin Juda was also elected Regional Youth Organiser after polling 103 votes to beat his contender, Mr Richard Dogbe, who obtained 26 votes.
The winners were declared following the regional elections held ahead of the party’s regional conference on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
In the Deputy Women’s Organiser race, Ms Josephine Cornelius Lawal and Ms Jessica Patience Braimah tied with 40 votes each.
However, the Electoral Commission declared Ms Lawal First Deputy Women’s Organiser and Ms Braimah Second Deputy Women’s Organiser.
For the Deputy Youth Organiser position, Mr Daniel Niibi Afotey Odai emerged first with 45 votes, narrowly beating Mr Atsu Eric Afeme, who secured 44 votes. Mr Rashid Isah obtained eight votes. Mr Afotey Odai and Mr Afeme were subsequently declared First and Second Deputy Youth Organisers, respectively.
Speaking to the media after her victory, Ms Bortey attributed her re-election to years of commitment, loyalty and dedicated service to the party, describing the outcome as a reflection of the confidence delegates had reposed in her leadership.
She said her fourth-term mandate presented another opportunity to strengthen the NDC’s women’s wing and consolidate the party’s structures across the Greater Accra Region.
Calling for unity after the keenly contested election, Ms Bortey urged her opponents and their supporters to put aside their differences and join hands with her to advance the party’s interests.
“My message is that this victory is for all of us. I therefore plead with my opponents to come on board. Let us collectively work for the betterment of the NDC,” she appealed.
She emphasised that the victory should not be viewed as a personal achievement but as a collective mandate to build a stronger party in the region.
“It is not about Felicia, but about the NDC, Greater Accra,” she stressed.
Ms Bortey expressed appreciation to Dr Valerie Sawyer, Dr Hanna-Louisa Bisiu, the party’s National Chairman, as well as women organisers and their deputies from the region’s 34 constituencies for their support throughout her political journey.
Her re-election will see her continue to lead the NDC’s women’s wing in Greater Accra for another term, while Mr Juda assumes responsibility for coordinating the party’s youth activities in the region.
The regional elections form part of the NDC’s internal reorganisation efforts aimed at strengthening its grassroots structures, promoting effective leadership and positioning the party for its future political activities.
Source: Felix Nyaaba/ expressnewsghana.com
