Aziz Donla, Communications Director for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Wa East Constituency and a contender for the party’s Upper West Regional Communications Officer position, has pledged to implement a strategic communication plan aimed at strengthening the party’s communication machinery and electoral fortunes.
The pledge follows his successful vetting on Friday, October 16, 2026, as he seeks the mandate of delegates to lead the party’s regional communication team.
Mr. Donla said his leadership experience within and outside the NDC, coupled with his record of political communication, had prepared him for the responsibility.
He was TEIN President at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Wa Campus.
He also served as National Secretary of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA), in addition to serving on various committees.
According to him, these leadership experiences have equipped him with the organisational, communication and coordination skills required to effectively lead the NDC’s regional communication team.
Mr. Donla further highlighted his consistent criticism of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, particularly over increases in fuel prices, as evidence of his commitment to holding political opponents accountable through public communication.
He noted that when fuel prices began rising under the current NDC administration, members of the NPP Communications Team turned to social media to call on him to provide updates on the issue.
He said the opposition even generated an artificial intelligence (AI)-created image depicting him running away from his usual fuel price updates.
Mr. Donla argued that the incident demonstrated his visibility in political communication and suggested that the opposition recognised his influence in shaping public discussions.
He believes his election would strengthen the NDC’s communication front and make it more difficult for political opponents to dominate public discourse in the region.
If elected, he pledged to fully implement the Donla Strategic Communication Project (DSCP), which he said would provide the framework for effective communication and help position the party for electoral success in the Upper West Region and beyond.
The NDC communications aspirant also urged delegates to support his candidature, emphasising the significance of his position as number two on the ballot paper.
He said the number had brought him victory in his major leadership contests in the past and had consequently become a symbol of success for him.
“Number two to me means victory,” he said, appealing to delegates to vote for him to implement a communication strategy that would continue to secure electoral victories for the NDC in the Upper West Region and beyond.
Mr. Donla’s bid is anchored on his stated leadership credentials, political communication experience and commitment to deploying a strategic approach to the party’s messaging as the NDC prepares for its next phase of political activities in the region.
