Revealed – NDC Chairman Asiedu Nketia not seeking re-election

According to Mahdi Gibril, Asiedu Nketiah had not picked forms by the close of nominations and had not indicated an intention to contest.

“These are those I know that did not pick. In any case, they did not indicate to us that they would pick,” Mr Gibril said.

Following Asiedu Nketia’s skipping the NDC chairmanship contest, speculations about his presidential ambition have reemerged.

Although Asiedu Nketia has not formally declared his presidential bid, the speculation comes amid rumours he intends to contest the NDC’s presidential primary ahead of the 2028 general elections.

The NDC National Chairman on numerous occasions refused to rule out contesting for the flagbearership position of his party.

According to Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, he would make his intentions known when the time was right, adding that his political options remain wide open.

He argued that ambition was an essential part of politics, adding that politicians without ambition are in the wrong profession.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah stated, “Ambition is a very useful thing in politics. If you are a politician and you have no ambition, you are in the wrong profession”.

“I have told you how I would clearly declare it when the time is up for me to do so,” he said.

“How do you hide pregnancy? If you hide your intention to contest for a position, how do you campaign?” he asked.

When directly asked by the host whether he personally aspired to become President, the NDC Chairman stated, “Is the time up? That is the question I’m asking you. Wait till my time is up, and then I will let you know”.

“Sitting here, I can choose to become the next national organiser of NDC. There is no law that bars me. I can choose to become a general secretary again, and contest with my brother and very good friend Fifi Kwetey.

“I can decide to remain the national chairman, and I can decide to contest and go back to parliament. I can decide to be the presidential candidate, and so all these are options that are open.”

“There will be nothing wrong with that. You need to keep people guessing. Guessing is also part of the game.”

When pressed again on whether he was deliberately refusing to rule out a presidential bid, Asiedu Nketiah stated, “No, no, no, no, no. I have never ruled any position out in my life. I’m not ruling any position out.”]

Also, Kofi Bentil, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has showered praises on Johnson Asiedu Nketiah.

According to Kofi Bentil, Asiedu Nketia is one of the smartest politicians in Ghana.

He highlighted that Asiedu Nketia’s biggest asset is that people underestimate him.

Kofi Bentil added that the NDC National Chairman is extremely smart and extremely effective.

Speaking on TV3 Keypoint, Kofi Bentil stated, “Asiedu Nketia is one of the smartest politicians this country has ever seen, and his biggest asset is that he has cast himself in such a mood that you always underestimate him and he will kill you.

He is an extremely smart guy and extremely effective; don’t use age at all; we are experiencing a bomb: the millennials, Gen Z will take over”.

NDC Director of Elections and IT, Mahdi Gibril, announces that party Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia will not be seeking re-election. #GhanaTonight #TV3GH https://t.co/ixXiC3utpH