The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has indicated its readiness to comply with the Supreme Court’s directive requiring political parties to broaden participation in the selection of presidential and parliamentary candidates.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Deputy Director of IT and Elections, Rashid Tanko Computer, said the party was well‑positioned to transition from the delegate system to a more inclusive voting process, provided accurate membership data is maintained.

“It’s feasible. Very feasible. I mean, why not? It’s just about data. If you have the data, why can’t you do it?” he stated.

His comments follow the Supreme Court’s declaration of the delegate system unconstitutional, directing parties to ensure that all eligible members are allowed to vote directly in candidate selection within one year.

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According to Tanko, the NDC already has the structures and data management systems required to meet the directive, pointing to the party’s recent branch elections as proof of its readiness.

He said that the party successfully organised elections across more than 40,000 branches using its membership database, with members voting directly to choose their representatives.

“We used the same data for our branch election and had very peaceful branch elections, no incident. Over 40,000 branches were able to clear it with our party members voting,” he stated.

He further added that the exercise demonstrated the party’s capacity to conduct large‑scale internal elections.

Tanko claimed that the NDC could implement the Supreme Court’s directive within the required timeframe, even if the deadline were immediate.

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“For the first time, we had competitive branch elections. People came out, queued in their numbers, voted, we counted, ballots were issued, and people voted,” he noted.

“Even if they say we should implement it this year, I can assure you we can implement it,” he said.

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