The National Democratic Congress (NDC) could languish in opposition until the 2028 general elections if they elect former president John Dramani Mahama as presidential candidate, a Political Science Lecturer has opined. Dr Isaac Owusu Mensah explains that the former president’s chances of returning to the presidency is slim even if he wins his party’s presidential … Read more
Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Victor Smith, has said former President John Mahama remains the best candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the polls in 2020. He believes the NDC should field no other candidate than the former President, if it is really interested in capturing power from the NPP … Read more
Former Trade and Industry Minister, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, appears to have thrown in the towel as the race for the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Election 2020 gathers momentum. He has said categorically that if former President John Mahama contests as the flag bearer, he (Spio-Garbrah) will not join the race, … Read more
Former President John Mahama has the greatest potential of leading the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) into the 2020 elections, potential contender Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has said. “First of all, all of us who were appointed by President Mahama have a great deal of respect for him and all of us believe that since he … Read more
Mr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has not ruled himself out of running in the flagbearership contest of the main opposition National Democratic Congress. According to him, “everyone could have leadership potential and I can’t be excluded”. In an interview with Radio XYZ, however, the former Minister of Trade and Industry said it was premature to discuss such … Read more
Founder and Leader of the Independent People’s Party, now renamed Liberal Party of Ghana, Kofi Akpaloo, has said it will be very difficult for any politician from the Northern part of Ghana to ascend Ghana’s presidency after “President Mahama’s gross failures as president.” According to Akpaloo, John Dramani Mahama failed to impact the lives of … Read more
A Political Science Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Akwasi Amakye Boateng has stated that the former President John Dramani Mahama is vigorously campaigning ahead of 2020 elections with his public utterances. According to him, Mr. Mahama’s recent public utterances and press statements on issues are indications that he will … Read more
Prof Joshua Alabi, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), has said if God wants him to run for president in 2020, he will. “Our party is reorganising now and we want to finish the reorganisation. When we finish the reorganization, those interested will come out and I pray to God that … Read more
Retired Rector of the University of Professional Studies Accra, Professor Joshua Alabi has revealed his stance in the build up to election of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress. The former Greater Accra Minister under the Rawlings administration hinted that he will contest the flagbearership if God strengthens him to do so. “Our party … Read more
Editor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, says the Minority Leader is not yet ready to vie for the presidential slot of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking on Joy FM/MultiTV’s news analysis programme Newsfile Saturday, he said although Haruna Iddrisu is a “fantastic gentleman” he has to wait for … Read more
The presidency of Nana Akufo-Addo will remain one of the best in the political history of Ghana. This is according to the Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea. Contributing his thoughts on the progress made by the NPP administration under the leadership of Nana Akufo-Addo on Joy FM, Nana Akomea posited … Read more
Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Inusah Fuseini, is certain the four-month-old government of the New Patriotic Party is failing. This failure, he believes, explains the excitement in the race for the elections 2020 presidential nomination of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Many NDC stalwarts are believed to be lacing their boots to challenge former … Read more
Former President John Dramani Mahama would be the man to beat in the NDC flagbearship race if he decides to contest, Nana Akomea, Managing Director of the State Transport Company (STC), has said. Many bigwigs of the NDC such as former Trade Minister Ekow Spio-Garbrah, former CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Sylvester … Read more
The “jostling” for the flag bearer slot of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2020 presidential race is “deliberate” on the part of “all” the persons who have been speculated to harbour presidential ambitions in the next four years, former Roads Minister Inusah Fuseini has said. After the NDC lost the 2016 … Read more
The “leading light” in the main opposition National Democratic Congress’ race for the 2020 flag bearer slot is former President John Mahama who “will scale over” all other potential contestants, Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper Kweku Baako Jr has said. After the NDC lost the 2016 elections, a few stalwarts in the party … Read more
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Nadowli/Kaleo constituency in the Upper West Region, Hon. Lawyer Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is still showing leadership in both Parliament and in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as he has indicated that he would consult his seniors, elders and executives of the party … Read more
General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Atik Mohammed has advised the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Alban Bagbin to review his decision to vie for the flagbearer position in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, Atik Mohammed was emphatic that the time is not yet ripe for … Read more
NDC Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has refused to throw support for names mentioned in the race for the 2020 NDC presidential candidate. Adopting a ‘wait-and-see’ posture towards growing interest for the position, the Asawase MP wants to see party energy concentrated on re-organising the party following its worst defeat since it was … Read more
The General Secretary of the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has explained that the interest shown in the presidential slot for the 2020 election by members of the umbrella family is an indication that the party is attractive. Mr Nketia was responding to the question on the popping … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Asawasi and Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka thinks that his friend and Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu is also qualified as a presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Election 2020. Nonetheless, he thinks the time is not ripe to be deciding on who should lead the … Read more