Politics: Ghana
Key Facts
—Result. Benjamin Danso unseated incumbent Ashie Moore as Greater Accra chairman of Ghana’s governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the region around the capital.
—Field. Four candidates stood for chairman, and 77 candidates were due to contest 15 regional executive posts.
—Voters. More than 1,200 delegates, the party delegates entitled to vote, were expected to cast ballots.
—Next. The party’s National Delegates Conference to elect national officers is on Saturday 19 December 2026.
—Updated. As of 14 November 2026, 20:30 GMT.
A delegate vote in Accra has replaced the man who led Ghana’s governing party in the capital region since 2022.
Benjamin Danso won the chairmanship of Ghana’s governing party in the Greater Accra Region on Saturday 14 November 2026. He unseated Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, who had held the post since November 2022.
The regional chairman runs the party’s organisation across the region, so the result matters to members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the capital ahead of the 2028 general elections. The party is reorganising nationwide before its national executive elections.
What Happened
The NDC scheduled its Greater Accra regional executive elections for Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November 2026. The youth and women’s contests were set for Friday, and the main regional conference and chairmanship vote for Saturday.
Four candidates stood for chairman: Ashie Moore, the incumbent, Michael Tetteh Kwetey, Ibrahim Jajah and Benjamin Danso. In all, 77 candidates were due to contest 15 regional executive positions.
Ashie Moore first won the post in November 2022, when he beat the then chairman, Joseph Ade Coker. The term lasts four years.
Delegates, the party members entitled to vote, were expected to number more than 1,200, the party said before the vote. Theophilus Tetteh Chai, the party’s Greater Accra regional secretary, gave the schedule ahead of the election.
The Electoral Commission, Ghana’s national election authority, was due to print the election materials and supervise the vote. Police were due to provide security.
Before the vote, Ashie Moore said: “I’m very confident the delegates today will reward hard work.” Delegates then voted on Saturday 14 November.
Other regional chairmen were also chosen on Saturday 14 November, among them Mark Oliver Kevor, re-elected in the Eastern Region, and Nana Kojo Toku, re-elected in the Western Region. Results in several of the NDC’s 16 regions were still pending that evening.
In the Central Region, sitting regional chairman Richard Asiedu has demanded a recount after reports that he lost. No Central Region result had been declared at last report.
Who Is Benjamin Danso
Danso is a former NDC chairman of the Krowor constituency, one of the local party units in the regional structure. In his campaign he pledged to lead with service, integrity and commitment to the party’s grassroots.
He also promised a strong, united structure across all 34 constituencies of the region. He set the goal of helping the NDC win the 2028 general elections.
Why It Matters
The regional chairman organises the party across the region’s 34 constituencies, the number Danso cited in his pledge. The vote replaced the man at the top of the capital region’s party.
That choice came during the NDC’s nationwide internal reorganisation. National officers are due to be elected on 19 December.
What Happens Next
The NDC has announced that its National Delegates Conference, which elects national officers, will take place on Saturday 19 December 2026. That is the next fixed checkpoint.
The Central Region result is the other open item, and no recount date has been announced. Results in other regions were also still pending on Saturday evening.
What We Do Not Know
No vote counts for the chairmanship had been published as of 14 November, so the margin is unknown. The final delegate turnout is also not confirmed.
What It Means for You
For readers following Ghana’s politics or business, party chiefs shape candidate selection ahead of 2028. A new chairman in the capital region is therefore worth tracking as the NDC picks its national officers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the NDC chairmanship in Greater Accra?
Benjamin Danso won on Saturday 14 November 2026, unseating incumbent Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore. No vote counts had been published as of that day.
Who voted in the election?
More than 1,200 delegates were expected to vote, the party said before the vote. They were party members entitled to vote at the regional conference.
What does a regional chairman do?
The regional chairman organises the party across the region, which has 34 constituencies. The post is held for four years.
What happens next in the NDC elections?
The National Delegates Conference to elect national officers is on Saturday 19 December 2026. The Central Region chairmanship result is not declared, and a recount date is not confirmed.
Sources
National Democratic Congress of Ghana (regional results and 2026 election timetable, 14 November 2026); Electoral Commission of Ghana
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