Comrade Adnan M. Kofi Adams, a veteran media personality and grassroots political mobiliser with more than 18 years of active involvement in the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has officially filed his nomination to contest for a position on the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), promising to bring his media experience, organisational skills and grassroots mobilisation credentials to bear on the party’s national administration.
Mr Adams submitted his nomination forms, political résumé and supporting documents to the NDC National Elections Committee on November 7, 2026, formally declaring his intention to serve on the party’s highest administrative decision-making body.
His bid is anchored on what he describes as a combination of grassroots loyalty, professional competence and strategic communication, drawing on nearly two decades of party service spanning branch, constituency and national-level structures.
His political journey within the NDC dates back to 2007, when he served as Branch Propaganda Secretary, before becoming Branch Secretary in 2009. Between 2014 and 2018, he served as Constituency Deputy Communications Officer, having earlier been an advocate on the party’s National Communications Team from 2008 to 2017.
The aspiring NEC member believes his experience across the party’s operational structures places him in a strong position to contribute to strengthening internal organisation, improving communication and reconnecting national leadership with the grassroots.
In outlining his vision, Mr Adams identified grassroots empowerment and branch-level capacity building as central to his proposed agenda, arguing for adequately resourced party structures, continuous political education and stronger communication channels between branch executives and national leadership.
He also intends to champion a more proactive national communications strategy, leveraging modern media platforms, data-driven messaging and strategic public relations to communicate the party’s policies, counter opposition narratives and protect the NDC’s public image.
On internal party administration, he is proposing stronger institutional discipline, improved conflict-resolution mechanisms and greater cohesion among the party’s various organs, including the Youth, Women, Zongo Caucus and External Branches.
His fourth priority focuses on policy advocacy, research and youth engagement, with an emphasis on using economic data, investigative research and international diplomacy frameworks to develop policy alternatives capable of resonating with young voters, working-class Ghanaians and civil society organisations.
Speaking on his decision to contest, Mr Adams said his years of service from the branch level had given him a practical understanding of the commitment and resilience required to sustain the party’s organisational strength.
“It is with profound humility, unyielding loyalty, and a strong sense of revolutionary duty that I step forward to serve on the National Executive Committee,” he stated.
He added that his ambition was to help build a technologically responsive and grassroots-centred NDC capable of connecting national strategic communication with effective mobilisation at the branch level.
Mr Adams pledged his continued commitment to the social democratic principles of the NDC and called on delegates, party leaders and members across the country and external branches to support his candidature.
His entry into the NEC contest brings into focus the role of experienced party communicators and grassroots organisers in shaping the NDC’s next phase of internal administration, organisational renewal and electoral mobilisation.
By: Christian Kpesese
