Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ing. Dr. Mark-Oliver Kevor, has officially declared his intention to seek re-election to lead the party in the region.
Dr. Kevor, in a declaration of intent, said his decision is informed by a desire to consolidate the gains made by the NDC in the Eastern Region and complete what he described as work already started under his leadership.
He is scheduled to pick his nomination form on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as the process towards the party’s internal elections gathers momentum.
Reflecting on his political journey, Dr. Kevor said his involvement in the NDC had taken him through various levels of party organisation, beginning as a Branch Secretary before serving as a Constituency Youth Organiser.
He said he had also spent years defending the party and articulating its position on radio and television, particularly since 2005.
According to him, members of the party subsequently entrusted him twice with the position of Regional Secretary before eventually electing him as Regional Chairman.
“Every rung of that ladder has taught me something about who we are as a Party, the people we serve, and what it takes to win,” he said.
A major part of Dr. Kevor’s case for another term is the improvement in the NDC’s electoral performance in the Eastern Region between the 2016 and 2024 general elections.
He noted that the party secured 36.5% of the vote in the region in 2016, a performance he said contributed to the party’s return to opposition.
By the 2024 general election, however, the NDC’s performance had risen to almost 48%, contributing to the party’s return to government.
Dr. Kevor attributed the improvement to sustained grassroots organisation, deliberate party-building efforts and the commitment of members and supporters.
“That difference was not by chance. It was the result of deliberate organisation, dedicated grassroots work, and a leadership determined to turn the tide,” he said.
He nevertheless cautioned that the nearly 48% performance recorded in 2024 should not be regarded as the party’s final destination in the region.
Dr. Kevor said his next objective would be to consolidate the NDC’s gains and further expand its electoral support across the Eastern Region.
He argued that the party had established a foundation that must now be strengthened rather than disrupted.
“This is the time for consolidation. We cannot afford to change direction when the harvest is within sight,” he said.
He said his ultimate goal is to help the NDC “turn the Eastern Region green”, constituency by constituency and branch by branch.
“I am prepared to dedicate myself fully to completing the work we started together,” he added.
Dr. Kevor also invoked lessons he said he learnt from his association with the late former Defence Minister and NDC stalwart, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah.
He said his work with Dr. Omane Boamah exposed him to the importance of modern approaches to political organisation, particularly the use of data, discipline, strategy and attention to detail.
“I intend to honour his memory by embedding that culture more deeply in the work of our Party — from the regional level to every constituency and every branch,” he said.
Dr. Kevor’s emphasis on data-driven organisation suggests a focus on strengthening the party’s structures and using detailed information to guide its grassroots mobilisation and electoral strategy.
The NDC Eastern Regional Chairman also presented himself as a bridge between the party’s older generation and its younger members.
He said his political experience had allowed him to work closely with senior figures who helped build the NDC while also engaging young people who would eventually assume responsibility for the party’s future.
“I understand the aspirations of both generations. I respect both,” he said.
According to him, the party’s strength would depend on bringing the two generations together around a shared political objective.
He therefore called for unity and cooperation between the party’s elders and its younger members as the NDC seeks to strengthen its position in the region.
Dr. Kevor said his decision to seek another term was not based solely on the achievements recorded under his leadership but also on what he believes remains possible for the NDC in the Eastern Region.
He called on party members, elders and supporters to join him in the next phase of his campaign.
“On election day, I will return to you and ask for the renewal of your mandate — not merely because of what we have achieved, but because of what we can still achieve together,” he said.
He appealed to the party faithful to support the effort to consolidate the NDC’s gains in the region.
“The foundation has been laid. Let us now complete the building,” he said.
By 1960news.com
