Steven Nhyira Odarteifio has officially filed his nomination to contest the position of National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), outlining plans to make the party’s Youth Wing a stronger platform for job creation, economic empowerment and leadership development.

Odarteifio submitted his nomination forms at the NDC national headquarters at Adabraka in Accra on Monday, November 9, 2026.

Speaking after filing his forms, he said his campaign would focus on connecting young people to economic opportunities while strengthening their participation in the party’s activities.

Economic empowerment at the centre of his campaign

The aspirant wants the NDC Youth Wing to move beyond election-period mobilisation and become a platform that helps young people access jobs, finance, technical skills, entrepreneurship opportunities and markets.

He believes the organisation can help connect young people to existing government initiatives, including the Adwumawura Programme, the National Apprenticeship Programme and the One Million Coders Programme.

According to him, the Youth Wing should play a more active role in helping young people benefit from opportunities in agriculture, technology, skills development and enterprise.

Calls for a stronger youth leadership structure

Odarteifio said the recurring transfer of political power between the NDC and the New Patriotic Party over the past three decades showed the need for a more effective approach to engaging younger generations.

He argued that the party must build a youth organisation that responds to the economic aspirations of young people and encourages sustained participation.

He also expressed his ambition to help build a stronger Youth Wing capable of supporting the party’s long-term political objectives.

Professional and development experience

Odarteifio brings experience in international finance, public policy, agribusiness and development programming.

He is a former research analyst at Goldman Sachs and has served as Head of Food Systems at the World Food Programme (WFP) in Ghana, where he coordinates approximately US$40 million in donor funding for food and nutrition security initiatives.

His previous work also includes engagements with the Ministry of Finance and the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) on agricultural development and infrastructure programmes.

He is an alumnus of Ashesi University, where he studied Computer Science, and has more than a decade of professional experience across several sectors.

NDC national elections

Odarteifio’s nomination comes as the NDC prepares for its 2026 national executive elections.

The party’s vetting exercise for national executive aspirants is scheduled for November 11 and 12, 2026, at its national headquarters in Accra.

The National Youth Organiser position is among the key offices to be contested as the party prepares to reorganise its structures ahead of the 2028 general elections.

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