NDC Presidential Aspirants to pay GHC 400,000 as filling fee

It has emerged that all Presidential aspirants of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are likely to pay an amount of four hundred thousand Ghana cedis (GHC400,000) as
the filing fee for their incoming Presidential Primaries Elections.

The decision was taken by the National Executive Council (NEC) at their meeting on Wednesday.

It was also concluded that nomination forms should sell at twenty thousand Ghana cedis (GH¢20,000).

However, all female candidates are expected pay 50% less of the filing fee while there will be an additional reduction for aspirants with physical disabilities.

According to reports, the nomination will be opened at a press conference to be held at the party’s head office today Thursday, November 28.

Meanwhile, the Presidential Primaries Elections will be held on 19th January 2019.

There are about 11 people including former President John Mahama seeking to lead the NDC in the 2020 polls.

Below is the breakdown of the NEC meeting

1. Presidential Primary Elections to be held on 19th January 2019
2. Forms will cost Ghc20,000 per aspirants.
3. The filing fee to cost Ghc400,000. 50% less for women aspirants and an additional reduction for disabled aspirants.
4. A decision is yet to be made on the Schedule for elections for Parliamentary Primary aspirants across the country.