The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed members and aspirants participating in its ongoing reorganisation exercise to limit the size of campaign posters and banners to a maximum of five feet wide and eight feet high.
The party has also restricted the display of campaign posters and banners to constituency offices, regional offices and designated election grounds as part of measures to maintain order and discipline during the reorganisation process.
In a press release dated October 9, 2026, and signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the NDC gave members and aspirants whose campaign materials do not comply with the new directive five days to make the necessary adjustments.
The directive follows concerns raised by the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) over the display of oversized campaign posters and banners at various locations across the country.
According to the party, some members and aspirants have mounted campaign materials that exceed acceptable sizes, prompting the committee to intervene to ensure compliance with its organisational standards.
The Functional Executive Committee discussed the issue extensively at a meeting held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The committee said its decision was informed by the need to maintain order and discipline throughout the ongoing reorganisation exercise while ensuring a level playing field for all aspirants.
The party explained that the regulation was intended to ensure fairness among contestants and prevent campaign activities from undermining the orderly conduct of the internal electoral process.
The directive establishes a uniform size limit for campaign posters and banners, requiring all members and aspirants to adhere to the same standards regardless of their positions or ambitions within the party.
The party also emphasised the need for its members and aspirants to demonstrate modesty and restraint, particularly because the NDC is currently in government.
According to the FEC, the party has a responsibility to lead by example and avoid displays of extravagance that could conflict with its values and the expectations of Ghanaians.
The committee said it was mindful of the need to ensure that campaign activities reflected the principles the party espouses, rather than creating perceptions of excessive spending or unnecessary displays of wealth.
The restriction on the size and placement of campaign materials is therefore intended not only to promote discipline within the party but also to ensure that aspirants conduct their campaigns in a manner consistent with the NDC’s stated values.
Under the directive, all campaign posters and banners must not exceed five feet in width and eight feet in height.
Members and aspirants are also required to ensure that their campaign materials are displayed only at constituency offices, regional offices and election grounds.
The party has given those whose posters and banners do not meet the prescribed requirements five days, beginning October 10, 2026, to comply.
This means affected members and aspirants are expected to make the necessary adjustments within the stipulated period to avoid breaching the directive.
The FEC warned that any wilful disregard of the directive would attract appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the party’s Constitution, Electoral Guidelines and other applicable rules.
Despite the restrictions, the committee acknowledged the enthusiasm and commitment of members and aspirants participating in the reorganisation exercise.
It expressed confidence that party members would cooperate fully with the directive and help uphold the standards established for the process.
The statement, issued from the Jerry John Rawlings House in Accra, was signed by General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey on behalf of the party.
The directive forms part of the NDC’s efforts to regulate campaign activities during its ongoing internal reorganisation and ensure that members and aspirants operate within a common framework.
The party has urged all concerned to comply with the new requirements to maintain discipline and prevent actions that could attract sanctions under its internal rules.
By 1960news.com
