Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, has shared his opinion on the future of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Dankwah weighed in on the high-stakes contest to select the party’s 2028 flagbearer, cautioning that any endorsement from former President John Dramani Mahama could have far-reaching and unpredictable effects.
“It could have consequences both plus and negatives and I think we shouldn’t think that we can hoodwink any group of people to go a certain direction. It could have impact that could be negative or positive,” Dankwah remarked, highlighting that while Mahama remains a powerful figure within the NDC, his support could either unite or fracture the party’s base.
“There are those who will be happy that he has given an endorsement to somebody and there are those who will feel that the party will be torn apart if he does that,” he added.
Dankwah drew parallels with Kenya’s recent political history, pointing to how President Kenyatta’s endorsement in the succession race backfired, cautioning, “Remember in Kenya, Kenyatta went against Ruto. He went to endorse a candidate, he went but the party didn’t go with him, let that be a lesson.”
His comments followed the release of a new Global InfoAnalytics poll that placed Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, firmly in the lead as the preferred candidate for the NDC’s 2028 presidential ticket. According to the poll, Haruna commands 30% of party support, followed by NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia with 24%, and Finance Minister Ato Forson with 18%. Other contenders, including Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and Okudzeto Ablakwa, trailed behind.
Haruna’s appeal, the poll found, is especially strong in key swing regions, where his support climbs to 48% in head-to-head matchups. Yet, Dankwah noted, the absence of Haruna from the race would set the stage for a razor-close contest between Asiedu Nketia and Ato Forson—underlining the potential for party divisions if the succession process is not handled with care.
As the NDC steers toward a pivotal decision, Dankwah’s warning serves as a reminder that the road to 2028 will require both strategy and unity to secure the party’s future.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
