Ako Gunn to become NDC National Communications Officer as Sammy Gyamfi bows out

Ako Gunn to become NDC National Communications Officer as Sammy Gyamfi bows out Godwin Ako Gunn (L) will replace Sammy Gyamfi (R) if he is successfully vetted Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Ako Gunn, is on course to become the party's next National Communications Officer after emerging as the sole candidate for the position ahead of its national executive elections scheduled for December 19, 2026. Ako Gunn is the only aspirant to have successfully filed nomination forms for the position following the close of nominations on November 9, 2026. His emergence as the sole candidate means he is expected to succeed incumbent Sammy Gyamfi, who has held the position since 2018 but did not pick nomination forms to seek re-election. However, Ako Gunn's candidature is still subject to clearance by the party's vetting committee, which is scheduled to vet aspirants on November 11 and 12, 2026. According to the spokesperson for the NDC Congress Elections Committee, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, candidates who are unopposed will be considered elected once they successfully go through the vetting process. The development marks the end of Sammy Gyamfi's tenure as the party's chief communicator after playing a significant role in shaping its communication machinery, particularly during the 2024 general election campaign. Gyamfi, who is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), is among several NDC national executives affected by a party directive requiring government appointees seeking executive positions within the party to resign from their government appointments at least six clear months before filing their nominations. The directive, announced by General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey in January 2026, applies to government appointees, including ministers, chief executive officers and managing directors. Gyamfi's decision not to contest comes after he received considerable recognition for his work as the NDC's National Communications Officer, where he was instrumental in coordinating the party's messaging and media engagements ahead of the 2024 elections. He has also attracted attention for his work at GoldBod, with the institution's management crediting its operations with boosting foreign exchange inflows, supporting the appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi and strengthening the country's international reserves. Asiedu Nketiah, Sammy Gyamfi, Others: The Executives NDC is set to lose ahead of 2028 election In August 2026, Gyamfi said GoldBod's activities, together with the Bank of Ghana, had helped generate more than US$10.8 billion in foreign exchange earnings from the purchase and export of artisanal and small-scale mining gold. Godwin Ako Gunn is a long-serving member of the NDC and currently serves as one of the party's Deputy National Communications Officers. He has indicated that he has served the party for more than 30 years, occupying various positions at the constituency, regional and national levels. His previous positions include Chairman of the Okaikoi North Constituency Finance Committee, a role he held for four years, and a branch executive position, which he held for 12 years. He also served on the Greater Accra Regional Communication Committee for eight years before becoming a Deputy National Communications Officer, a position he has held for eight years. Meanwhile, two other prominent NDC executives have also emerged as the sole candidates for their respective positions ahead of the December 19 national executive elections. Incumbent General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey is unopposed in his bid to retain the position, while incumbent National Organiser Joseph Yammin is also the only candidate who successfully filed nomination forms for the position. Both candidates, like Ako Gunn, are expected to undergo vetting on November 11 and 12, 2026, before their positions can be confirmed. Who Is Responsible for Stray-Bullet Injuries and Deaths? This article has 28 comment(s), give your comment \\ AFCON 2027: Ghana face qualification crisis as DR Congo, Morocco and Ivory Coast close in on early tickets \\ Vegetable farmers urge government to capture Anloga tomato factory in 2027 budget \\ Agradaa, Angel Asiamah threatens to sue Baaba Cann over marriage claims \\ Ecuador backs Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara, plans ambassador’s visit \\ Science for humanity: World science Day for peace and development Source: GhanaWeb (https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/politics/Ako-Gunn-to-become-NDC-National-Communications-Officer-as-Sammy-Gyamfi-bows-out-2060666)