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On Tuesday 27th December 2022, the incumbent Chairman for NDC UK/Ireland chapter, Chairman Alhaji Alhassan Mbalba cemented his bid for re–election based on hardcore evidence of successes chalked by his administration in the last four years.

The occasion brought together stalwarts within the party in the UK and other chapters in the diaspora. In attendance were the current chapter Secretary, comrade Michael Dzidula Kudiabor seeking re-election, comrade Francis Torto, aspiring chapter Vice Chairman, comrade Awal Zibrim, chapter Youth Organizer hopeful and the incumbent Deputy Chapter Secretary, comrade Awudu Sannie who is also vying to retain his position. Ms Gladys Agalga and Ms Victoria Amoabil contenders for Chapter Deputy Women’s Organiser were also present.

Mr Jonathan Thompson of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) gave the opening remarks by highlighting Chairman’s Mbalba’s personal qualities such as providing transformational, interactive, reflective and consistency in purposeful leadership. Chairman Mbalba’s campaign team made up of Mr. Christian Aboagye, Campaign Manager, Mr. David Kofi Dadzie, Deputy Campaign Manager, Ms. Adelaide Manu, Campaign Advisor, Ms. Rebecca Kwofie, Campaign Advisor, Mr. David Owusu, Campaign team member and Hajia Muna Abdallah, Campaign team member were equally present to grace the occasion.

Chairman Mbalba holds a BA in Social Work with Political Science from the University of Ghana, Legon and an MSc. Advanced Social work (Leadership and Management) from the University of Westminster, UK. Chairman Mbalba also has a law degree (LLB) from the University of London and currently studying to professional legal course. As a social worker who has grown through the ranks to managerial level, Chairman Mbalba has actively been one of the key pillars within the NDC UK/Ireland Chapter for a very long time and he has indeed seen it all from being in government as a party and in opposition. Indeed, he has rich leadership experience from previous Chapter chairpersons that managed the affairs of the NDC UK/Ireland chapter in the last two decades. Having served as a Deputy Chapter Secretary, it is not surprising that the last four years of his administration has seen accelerated growth of the chapter in membership drive, impact in Ghana and other diaspora chapters.

Touching on his manifesto, Chairman Mbalba intends to continue the unprecedented membership drive chalked by his administration in anticipation for ROPAL.

He further stated emphatically that he would continue to inaugurate new branches across the UK/Ireland and further revamp dormant branches going into 2024.

He hastened to add that he was going to streamline recruitment and registration of new members to make the process robust, proactive and stress free for potential members to join.