Two government appointees have resigned from their positions to pursue leadership roles within the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in compliance with the party’s directive requiring public office holders seeking party office to step down from their government appointments.
Dr. Mark-Oliver Kevor has resigned as Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) to contest for the position of NDC Eastern Regional Chairman. Similarly, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Kojo Dankwah, has resigned to vie for the position of NDC National Deputy Organiser.
Their resignations come in the wake of a directive issued by NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, mandating government appointees who intend to contest for party executive positions to resign at least six months before the elections.
Speaking on the party’s roadmap for its internal elections in January 2026, Mr Kwetey explained that the policy was approved by the National Executive Committee and was intended to ensure that party officials devote adequate attention to either public service or party administration.
“This is not even a new thing at all,” he stated, noting that while the party previously allowed some individuals to hold both government and party positions, reforms over the years have gradually restricted the practice.
According to him, positions such as ministers, deputy ministers, chief executive officers, deputy CEOs and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives are highly demanding and leave little room for active party work.
He argued that attempting to combine both responsibilities often undermines effectiveness in either role, stressing that individuals seeking party office should be prepared to dedicate themselves fully to the task.
Mr. Kwetey further maintained that no individual is indispensable, adding that the party has a large pool of capable members ready to serve when opportunities arise.
As part of the NDC’s election timetable, regional executive elections are scheduled for November 14 and 15, while national executive elections will be held on December 19, 2026. Under the party’s guidelines, prospective candidates occupying affected government positions were required to resign months ahead of the respective elections to qualify.
The resignations of Dr. Kevor and Kojo Dankwah are among the first high-profile exits from government positions following the implementation of the directive, with more expected as the party’s internal election season gathers momentum.
