By Stanley Assor
Business executive and former diplomat Alfred Agbesi Woyome has officially entered the race for the position of National Vice Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), pledging to bring more than three decades of leadership experience in business, diplomacy and party organisation to the role.
Mr Woyome’s declaration comes as the NDC Elections Committee begins vetting aspirants seeking various national executive positions ahead of the party’s National Delegates Congress.
A campaign profile released by his team describes him as a seasoned political strategist and philanthropist whose experience spans international diplomacy, corporate leadership, investment facilitation and public service.
The profile highlights his longstanding service to the NDC, including his membership of the Volta Regional Executive Committee and the party’s National Transition Committee.
Beyond politics, Mr Woyome has held several senior public and corporate positions. He previously served as Vice Honorary Consul of Austria to Ghana, represented Ghana at international forums and chaired the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI). He is also the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Anchor Holding Company Limited.
His campaign says his extensive international exposure, strategic leadership and managerial experience have equipped him to strengthen the party’s organisational structures and contribute to its long-term growth.
Mr Woyome also points to his record in healthcare, youth development, sports promotion and humanitarian work through the Woyome Foundation for Africa (WOFA). His profile credits him with facilitating international partnerships for hospital development and supporting HIV/AIDS advocacy and other social intervention programmes.
Academically, Mr Woyome studied Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence at the Al-Mataba Institute in Libya and Mass Communication at Al-Fateh University in Libya. He also undertook further studies at the University of Sorbonne in France and completed his secondary education at Bishop Herman College in Kpando.
Meanwhile, the NDC Elections Committee has commenced the vetting of 121 aspirants contesting various national executive positions as part of the party’s preparations for its next national elections.
The two-day exercise, which began on Wednesday, November 11, will end on Thursday, November 12.
Aspirants for the positions of National Chairman, National Vice Chairman, General Secretary, National Organiser, Deputy National Youth Organiser, National Communications Officer, National Women’s Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser are being vetted on the first day.
The Elections Committee is expected to assess the credentials of all aspirants and determine their eligibility in accordance with the party’s electoral guidelines before clearing qualified candidates to contest at the National Delegates Congress.
Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. each day and continue until all aspirants have been vetted.