Joseph Yammin declares bid for second term as NDC national organiser

National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organiser Joseph Yammin has announced his intention to retain his position in the party’s upcoming national elections scheduled for December 19, 2026.

Mr Yammin made the announcement at a press conference on Wednesday, October 21, disclosing that he had picked and submitted his nomination forms and paid the required fees to contest.

“We are here to announce to you that we have picked nomination forms to contest the upcoming national elections. I am maintaining my position as the National Organiser of the party to go another term,” he said.

He said he had completed the nomination process and was awaiting confirmation of the other aspirants who would challenge him in the race.

“I am waiting to know my opponent and will be ready to go into battle on the 19th of December,” Mr Yammin said.

The NDC national organiser also disclosed that the party’s Deputy General Secretary, Mustapha Gbande, had picked his nomination forms, paid the required fees and submitted his nomination to contest in the elections.

According to Mr Yammin, the party was expected to establish the identities of the other aspirants by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, a development he said would help candidates determine their campaign strategies.

“So we'll get to know by 5 p.m. who our opponents will be, and that will inform us as to the strategy we take into the elections,” he said.