Volta NDC election: Dr Lawer Egbenya outlines vision for Deputy Regional Secretary position

With the National Democratic Congress (NDC) set to elect its regional executives on Sunday, November 15, 2026, Dr Lawer Egbenya is seeking to bring his experience in constituency administration, grassroots mobilisation and political strategy to the office of Deputy Regional Secretary in the Volta Region. Dr Egbenya, an incumbent Constituency Secretary and member of the Volta Regional Research and Strategy Committee, is positioning his candidature around strengthening the party’s administrative structures, improving communication and enhancing coordination between the regional secretariat and constituency executives.

His bid is anchored in what he describes as years of dedicated service to the NDC, particularly at the branch and constituency levels, which he believes have equipped him with the experience and understanding required to contribute to the party’s regional administration. In his campaign statement issued on October 1, 2026, from Sogakope, Dr Egbenya said he decided to contest after extensive consultations and drew on his experience and involvement in party organisation.

He cited his knowledge and skills in political administration, mobilisation and strategy development as important assets he hopes to bring to the position. “I have diligently served our Party in various ways most cherished at the branch and constituency levels. These have equipped me with enormous experience and well-grounded appreciation of the principles that led our forebears to give birth to what has become the most successful political party in our beloved country,” he said.

Focus on effective party administration A central part of Dr Egbenya’s vision is to help establish a well-coordinated, efficient and responsive regional secretariat capable of addressing the administrative and organisational needs of the party’s constituencies. Drawing on his experience as a Constituency Secretary, he says he understands some of the challenges confronting grassroots structures and the need for deliberate strategies to address them.

He believes the Deputy Regional Secretary must play an active supporting role in ensuring that the regional secretariat functions effectively and maintains a productive working relationship with constituency executives. “As your Deputy Regional Secretary, I will ably assist the substantive Secretary to develop and implement strategies that will culminate in setting up a well-coordinated, effective and efficient administrative office that responds to the needs of our people, the Constituencies,” he stated.

He has also identified timely communication and the involvement of party members in regional activities and decisions as key priorities. According to him, strengthening communication channels between the regional secretariat and constituencies will ensure that members remain informed, connected and actively involved in the party’s organisational activities.

Grassroots mobilisation and strategic organisation Beyond administrative efficiency, Dr Egbenya is emphasising the importance of sustained grassroots mobilisation and strategic planning in strengthening the NDC’s structures across the Volta Region. His involvement in the Regional Research and Strategy Committee, he believes, gives him an appreciation of the importance of planning and developing strategies that respond to the party’s organisational and political needs.

He says a stronger party requires effective coordination between its various structures, as well as deliberate efforts to mobilise members and harness opportunities to improve its operations. “We will strategise and mobilise to strengthen our Party, for that’s the only way to ensure our great Party remains a beacon of hope and a force to reckon with in the political landscape of Ghana,” he said.

Dr Egbenya has also stressed the importance of humility, empathy and collective responsibility in party leadership, acknowledging that addressing the challenges confronting the party’s structures will require cooperation and a shared commitment to its ideals. “I accept this responsibility with grace, humility and determination, knowing that in true service and empathy, we will overcome,” he added.

As delegates prepare to elect regional officers on Sunday, Dr Egbenya is presenting his candidature as an opportunity to translate his experience at the constituency level and involvement in regional strategy into a greater role in the administration and organisation of the NDC in the Volta Region. He has rallied support around the party’s familiar slogan, “Ele zu, Ele za!”, as he makes his case to delegates ahead of the regional executive elections.