The National Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership has summoned the party’s Central Regional Chairman, Gabriel Commey, following the withdrawal of Assin Central parliamentary candidate Nurein Shaibu Migyimah.
The withdrawal, announced by Commey in a letter, cited Migyimah’s involvement in immoral acts and anti-party activities.
According to the letter, the NDC’s Central Regional Functional Executive Committee made the decision after thorough investigations and discussions.
However, the national leadership has called for Commey and the Regional Secretary to explain their actions on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 2 PM.
“Complaints were filed against Nurein Shiabu Migyimah and the NDC’s Central Regional Functional Executive Committee decided to withdraw his candidature with immediate effect after exhaustive investigations and deliberations,” the letter said.
The party considers the letter “inappropriate” and claims it violates due process and specific articles (40, 41, 46, and 48) of the NDC constitution.
The letter, which communicated the Regional Functional Executive Committee’s decision to withdraw Migyimah’s candidacy, lacked the approval of the National Executive Committee.
This oversight has prompted the national leadership to demand an explanation from the regional officials involved.
“The said letter seeks to communicate a decision of the Regional Functional Executive Committee in respect of the withdrawal of the Assin Central Parliamentary Candidate to the Constituency Chairman and the Secretary.
“The above-mentioned action if true, was taken without the approval of the National Executive
Committee and is considered inappropriate and in contravention of due process and the provisions of articles 40, 41, 46 and 48 of the NDC constitution.”
“In lieu of that, you are thereby requested to appear before the National Leadership of the party on Tuesday 2nd July 2024 at 2 pm together with your Regional Secretary to explain how this letter was sent out without the approval of the party national leadership,” the general secretary of NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey.
See statement below:
