Supporters of National Chairman hopeful Sofo Azorka tried to follow him into the vetting auditorium at Jerry John Rawlings House in Accra on Wednesday.

Published 11 Nov 2026, 22:46 GMT

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Citizen-journalist footage shared on social media from Jerry John Rawlings House showed a crowd of supporters gathering around Azorka, the party's incumbent National Vice-Chairman, as he walked toward the auditorium to face the vetting committee.

Commotion followed at the entrance as the crowd tried to accompany him inside and force its way past security into zones reserved for the vetting panel and aspirants.

Neither the accounts of the incident nor the video indicated any injuries or arrests, and the party issued no immediate statement on the commotion.

Azorka is one of four contenders for National Chairman, alongside former Local Government Minister Akwasi Opong-Fosu, former Klottey Korle MP Nii Armah Ashitey and former Odododiodio MP Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye.

Ahead of the vetting sessions, former Agona West Constituency Communications Officer Abdul Wahab, popularly known as Africa Zion, announced in a November 9 statement that he had withdrawn from the National Communications Officer contest after consulting party elders and stakeholders.

Wahab said in the statement that he stepped down in the interest of party unity, cohesion and the smooth running of the National Communications Bureau, and congratulated Godwin Ako Gunn as the incoming National Communications Officer.

"Leadership is not always about occupying a position; sometimes, it is about making difficult decisions for the greater good," Wahab stated, thanking his supporters and urging members to put the party's collective progress ahead of personal ambitions.

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NDC vetting: Tension as Azorka&#39;s supporters push towards restricted area; Abdul Wahab quits race

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NDC vetting: Tension as Azorka's supporters push towards restricted area; Abdul Wahab quits race