Ghana’s ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) faces a competitive succession race for its 2028 presidential candidate, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu emerging as the frontrunner in a new Global InfoAnalytics poll.
The survey shows Iddrisu at 27%, narrowly leading party chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah (26%), Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson (22%), and Chief of Staff Julius Debrah (11%).
Concurrently, Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku is being advanced as a potential flagbearer by influential party blocs, according to NDC insiders. Supporters of the Asunafo South MP describe him as a “worthy successor” to term-limited President John Mahama, whose second tenure ends in 2028. A discreet mobilization effort for Opoku is reportedly underway across regional structures.
The developments unfold amid constitutional constraints barring Mahama who previously served from 2012–2016 and began his current term in January 2025 from seeking re-election. Other speculated contenders include North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (8% in polls) and Klottey Korle MP Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (4%).
While Opoku’s backers avoid public campaigning to prevent “unnecessary attention,” the party faces internal debates over balancing experience, regional appeal, and legacy considerations. The NDC’s succession process remains fluid ahead of formal primaries.