The National Deputy Women’s Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dzifa Tegah, has officially declared her intention to contest for the position of National Deputy General Secretary of the party.
Speaking at a media briefing at the NDC’s Rawlings House on Monday, October 26, she outlined her vision for strengthening the party’s administrative structures, improving communication and enhancing grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Tegah said her decision to contest was driven by a desire to serve grassroots members who, she noted, had sustained the party through periods of victory and defeat.
She described grassroots members as the backbone of the NDC, emphasising the need to ensure that their contributions were recognised and their concerns addressed.
Her experience as National Deputy Women’s Organiser and a former constituency communications officer, she said, had exposed her to the party’s operations at the branch, constituency and regional levels.
While acknowledging the NDC’s organisational strengths, Tegah identified administration, communication and mobilisation as key areas requiring improvement to make the party more effective and inclusive.
She explained that the office of the Deputy General Secretary was central to the party’s administration, particularly in coordinating its structures, supporting the General Secretary and maintaining effective communication between the national secretariat and executives across the country.
According to her, electoral victories depend on sustained preparation and effective organisation long before votes are cast.
“Elections, comrades, are not won on the day that the votes are counted,” she said, stressing the importance of planning, operational structures and effective management.
If elected, Tegah pledged to bring the party’s secretariat closer to its members and executives, ensure their concerns received attention and improve the maintenance of party records.
She also promised to promote inclusion by supporting opportunities for young women and men to occupy leadership positions within the party.
“I do not promise miracles because in truth, I cannot perform them. But I promise you hard work, smart work,” she said.
Tegah further called for unity among aspirants, urging party members to view the internal contest as a competition among comrades rather than a source of division.
She said her broader objective was to contribute to building a stronger and better-organised NDC capable of securing victory in the 2028 general elections and beyond.
Appealing to delegates ahead of the party’s internal elections, she urged them to consider her experience and proposed agenda.
Tegah concluded by expressing confidence in the party’s collective ability to remain united and work towards its future political objectives.
