Muhiba Iddrisu, popularly known as Queen Hiba, an aspirant for the position of Savannah Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has petitioned the party’s Regional Vetting Committee following concerns over her alleged disqualification.
The petition is scheduled to be heard on Monday, October 19, 2026.
The development comes amid ongoing party activities in the Savannah Region, where aspirants are seeking various regional executive positions.
Details of the petition, including the specific grounds on which Queen Hiba is challenging the alleged disqualification and the reliefs she is seeking, have not yet been fully established.
The scheduled hearing is expected to provide the committee an opportunity to consider the issues raised in the petition and hear the relevant parties before determining the next course of action.
The outcome could provide further clarity on the matter and its implications for the party’s regional organisational process.
Meanwhile, following reports of an alleged attempt to disqualify Queen Hiba from contesting the position of Regional Communications Officer, some of her supporters have questioned the basis for the reported decision.
They argue that the reasons for the alleged disqualification remain unclear, a development they say has generated concern among her supporters, who are seeking clarity on the circumstances surrounding the matter.
In a Facebook post, one Assan Lukman questioned the silence of the Savannah Regional Minister during the NDC vetting committee proceedings.
According to Lukman, the minister, who was a member of the vetting committee, remained silent when asked to testify on whether Queen Hiba was an active member of the NDC and whether she had previously held any position within the party.
Lukman’s comments have added to the questions being raised by some supporters regarding the vetting process and the considerations that informed the assessment of the aspirant’s eligibility.
However, the committee’s official position on the allegations and the specific reasons behind the reported disqualification have yet to be established.
Supporters of Queen Hiba have cited her involvement in party activities and her experience in political communication as evidence of her longstanding participation in the NDC.
According to them, she previously served as a Branch Communications Officer at the District Office branch in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency.
They have also highlighted her reported service as Vice President of the Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) at Oxford in Kumasi, a position they say she was sworn into by Osman Ayariga, Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority.
Her supporters further maintain that Queen Hiba has consistently voted in the Savannah Region and played a visible role in the NDC’s campaign activities across several constituencies in the region during the 2024 general election period.
They argue that her participation in political mobilisation and communication demonstrates her engagement with the party at both the constituency and regional levels.
Beyond her party activities, Queen Hiba’s sympathisers have pointed to her professional background and involvement in public discussions as additional aspects of her experience.
They say she has held an executive position in government as Executive Secretary to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC).
According to her supporters, she has also been involved in the implementation of the government’s One Million Coders programme.
Additionally, Queen Hiba has reportedly participated in political communication and various NDC activities across the Savannah Region.
She has also served as a panellist on ProForum, where she contributed to political discussions and public discourse.
Her supporters believe these experiences demonstrate her involvement in communication-related activities and public engagement, which they consider relevant to the position she is seeking.
Some individuals have criticised the Savannah Regional NDC Vetting Committee for disqualifying the only female aspirant among three contestants seeking to become the party’s Regional Communications Officer.
Some sympathisers have also drawn attention to Queen Hiba’s family history within the NDC, tracing their involvement in the party since 1992.
They have particularly highlighted the role of her mother, Hajia Kanyiti Waale, whom they describe as one of the women who made significant contributions to the party’s development in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency at a time when women’s participation in active politics was less common and often discouraged.
According to these supporters, Hajia Kanyiti Waale became a key figure in the constituency’s party structures and served as the first Women’s Organiser of the NDC in Bole-Bamboi.
They argue that her involvement helped strengthen the party’s grassroots structures and encouraged women’s participation in political activities within the constituency.
For Queen Hiba’s sympathisers, this family history forms part of the broader context of her association with the party and its activities over the years.
With the petition scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, attention is now focused on the proceedings before the Savannah Regional Vetting Committee.
The hearing is expected to offer an opportunity for the concerns raised by Queen Hiba to be considered, although the final outcome will depend on the committee’s assessment of the petition and the applicable party requirements.
As the matter unfolds, the committee’s response and any official clarification regarding the alleged disqualification will be important in establishing the facts surrounding the controversy.
Nkilgi FM will continue to follow developments and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Source: nkilgifm.com
