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His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has arrived at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the commencement of the 8th National Executive Congress of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Dressed in a white shirt with black trousers, Mr Mahama arrived at the Congress grounds in the company of the First Lady, Lordina Mahama around 10:30am. The two arrived shortly after the arrival of the Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur. Shortly afterwards, former President Jerry John Rawlings, Founder of the NDC, arrived to a tumultuous reception by delegates and all gathered at the stadium. He arrived a little after 11:15am to thunderous applause bringing all activities to a standstill, as all attention and homage were directed at him. About 3,600 delegates of the governing National Democratic Congress are expected to participate in the crucial elections on Saturday, to decide the fate of the party in the next four years. This follows months of several hold-ups arising out of the numerous legal battles against the party by some aggrieved members, ranging from eligibility of the outgoing national officers to decisions over the suitability of some of the aspirants. For the first time in the history of the party, 70 individuals have filed to contest 24 positions declared vacant, at the national delegates� congress being organized today, Saturday, December 20, at the Babayara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.