NDC Ashanti Regional Chairmanship gets new face
The Ashanti Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress, Isham Alhassan Bonsu, has officially declared his intention to contest the Ashanti Regional Chairmanship ahead of the party’s 2026 regional elections.
Isham Alhassan made the announcement during his birthday celebration held in Kumasi on December 20, 2025.
Speaking to the media at the event, he said the NDC has given him the opportunity to serve at different levels of the party since 1992, beginning from the ward level to constituency and regional leadership.
“The NDC, as a political party, picked me and gave me the opportunity to serve from the ward level since 1992, through the constituency level and at the regional level as both Deputy Regional Organiser and Regional Organiser,” he said.
Bonsu stated that his political development has been shaped through mentorship and training under experienced party leaders, including Ambassador Daniel Ohene Agyekum, Nti Fordjour, Yaw Obimpeh and Nana Akwasi, the current Ashanti Regional Chairman.
He said his many years of service and experience have prepared him adequately for the contest and the responsibility of leading the party in the region.
“I am confident that I have prepared myself well for the contest ahead. With my experience, I believe I can win and effectively lead the party,” he stated.
He called on party supporters across the Ashanti Region to support his candidature and begin mobilising from December 20 through to November 2026, when the regional elections are expected to be held.
The birthday celebration was attended by most of the current regional executives, District Chief Executives, as well as constituency and polling station executives.
His declaration attracted loud applause from hundreds of party supporters at the event, including some close associates of the incumbent chairman.
The announcement sets the stage for what is expected to be a keenly contested race for the Ashanti Regional Chairmanship of the NDC.
It is currently unclear whether the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Andrews Agustus Nana Akwasi, will seek re-election.
Meanwhile, some party members at the event openly endorsed Bonsu’s candidature and explained their support.
“We, the NDC in the Ashanti Region, have no justification to reject Isham. He is the man for the job. Nana Akwasi, our Regional Chairman, has done his part for the party as Vice Chairman and Regional Chairman and we gave him our support. Each election comes with new leadership and new strategies,” one supporter said.
“We, the grassroots, want Isham, and we are happy that he has listened to our call. We will do everything humanly possible for this dream to be realised in the Ashanti Region,” another added…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>