Alhaji Yahaya Al-Haqq, the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Obuasi East Constituency, has formally begun his campaign to become the party’s next Constituency Organizer, with a visit to the Dompoase Kontihene, Nana Kitikyie Apenten II.
The engagement formed part of Al-Haqq’s consultations ahead of the NDC’s upcoming constituency executive elections, during which delegates will elect officers to lead the party’s structures at the constituency level.
During the visit, Al-Haqq informed Nana Kitikyie Apenten II of his intention to contest for the Organizer position and sought the traditional leader’s support and goodwill.
The Dompoase Kontihene called on his people to engage NDC delegates in their respective communities and encourage them to vote for Al-Haqq.
Nana Kitikyie Apenten II told his audience that supporting Al-Haqq would amount to supporting him directly.
“A vote for Al-Haqq is a vote for me,” the Kontihene said.
He urged his people to actively reach out to party delegates and make the case for Al-Haqq’s candidature.
Kontihene wants a massive victory
Nana Kitikyie Apenten II did not limit his appeal to a simple victory for the aspirant.
He said he wanted Al-Haqq to win by a significant margin, stressing that even securing two-thirds of the votes would, in his view, amount to a loss because his expectation was for the aspirant to win massively.
The comments amount to a strong expression of support for Al-Haqq as the constituency prepares for its internal elections.
The Kontihene also acknowledged the traditional convention that chiefs generally do not engage in partisan politics publicly.
He, however, suggested that traditional leaders can still have political preferences and influence political developments privately, even when they do not openly participate in partisan political activities.
Al-Haqq: “I have played more of an organisational role”
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Al-Haqq explained that his decision to contest for the Organizer position was informed by the nature of his work within the party over the years.
Although he currently serves as the constituency’s Communications Officer, he said his activities have involved significant organisational work.
According to him, he has effectively played more of an organisational role alongside his communications responsibilities, and he now believes the time has come for him to formally move into that area and concentrate his energy there.
Al-Haqq said his experience has given him an understanding of the party’s grassroots structures and the importance of organisation in building a strong political campaign.
His aspiration, therefore, is not simply to occupy another party position but to use his organisational experience to strengthen the NDC at the constituency level.
Family ties influenced Dompoase visit
Al-Haqq also explained that his decision to begin his consultations with the Dompoase traditional leadership was influenced by his family’s connection to the area.
He said his family home is in Akaporiso and that his family has served the Dompoase Stool well over the years.
That relationship, he explained, made it important for him to visit Nana Kitikyie Apenten II personally, formally inform him of his intention to contest and seek his support.
Al-Haqq pledges to help NDC win Obuasi East
Beyond the immediate contest for the Organizer position, Al-Haqq said his ambitions are connected to the broader electoral fortunes of the NDC in Obuasi East.
He said he is ready to help the party win the Obuasi East parliamentary seat for the NDC.
Although the party has not yet elected its parliamentary candidate for the next general election, Al-Haqq believes the NDC can retain or win the seat if it delivers on the promises it has made to constituents.
He argued that the party’s performance and ability to fulfil its commitments to the people will be critical to its electoral prospects.
For him, the choice of parliamentary candidate will eventually be important, but the party must also demonstrate to constituents that it can translate its promises into tangible results.
NDC’s 2026 internal elections
Al-Haqq’s declaration comes as the NDC prepares for a nationwide internal reorganisation.
The party says the exercise is intended to strengthen its structures from the grassroots upward, provide opportunities for executives to renew their mandates and usher in new officers where necessary. It also describes the process as an effort to deepen internal democracy, consolidate unity and position the party for future elections.
The NDC’s official timetable places the constituency executive elections on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026.
The regional executive elections are scheduled for Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, while the party’s National Congress is scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2026.
As the election approaches, Al-Haqq will have to translate the goodwill generated by his consultations into support among delegates across the constituency.
For now, his visit to the Dompoase Kontihene marks an important early step in a campaign that he says is ultimately about strengthening the NDC’s organisational capacity and helping the party secure victory in Obuasi East.