Ms Gabriella Tetteh, a member of the communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared her intention to run for the position of Communications Officer of the party's Central regional arm.

Ms Tetteh is the sister of former Foreign Affairs Minister Hanna Tetteh and the NDC’s Member of Parliament for the Awutu Senya West Constituency, Mrs Gizella Tetteh Agbotui.

Ms Tetteh took to her Facebook page to announce her decision to run for the position.

She wrote: “This is to inform my friends, followers and party faithful that I shall be contesting for the Central Regional Communications Officer in the regional-level elections. Thank you for your encouraging words so far. It means a lot to me. Regards, Gabriella Tetteh.”

She subsequently filed her nomination.

"Greetings party faithful, sponsors, followers and friends. Here's to inform you that I successfully filed my nomination forms at the party office in Cape Coast. Massive thanks to the over 100 endorsers from 18 constituencies. Special mention to my home constituency ASW. My sister constituency ASE and Effutu who gave me over 40% [of my] backers. I am also thankful to the executives of ASW who travelled to support us [to] file. I am so so grateful to everyone who has supported and encouraged me along this journey. God bless you and bless you and bless you again. Blessings".