He Can Get 57% in Eastern Region? Na Rawlings Koraa Nyaa Sen, Baba Mussa? – Kofi Ofosu Nkansah

According to an Official Facebook Post by Kofi Ofosu Nkansah on November 9, 2026, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) has questioned the credibility of polling figures suggesting that Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson could secure 57.4 per cent of votes in the Eastern Region in a hypothetical 2028 presidential contest against Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and other political figures. Reacting to a graphic shared by pollster Mussa Dankwah, Nkansah asked: “He can get 57% in Eastern Region? Na Rawlings koraa nyaa sen, Baba Mussa?”

The comment reflects his disbelief at the figures presented in the graphic, which compares the electoral support of Dr Bawumia, Dr Ato Forson, Kennedy Agyapong, Alan Kyerematen, Nana Kwame Bediako and other candidates in the Eastern Region. According to the chart, Dr Ato Forson leads with 57.4 per cent, while Dr Bawumia records 36.3 per cent. Kennedy Agyapong follows with 3.4 per cent, Alan Kyerematen receives 1.8 per cent, Nana Kwame Bediako records 0.3 per cent, and other candidates account for 0.9 per cent.

For Nkansah, the prospect of Dr Ato Forson commanding such a significant share of the vote in the Eastern Region appears difficult to accept. His reference to former President Jerry John Rawlings adds a historical dimension to the criticism, suggesting that even Rawlings, a former NDC leader who contested several presidential elections, did not enjoy the level of support being attributed to Ato Forson in the graphic.

The criticism also brings renewed attention to the debate surrounding opinion polling and the interpretation of electoral figures ahead of the 2028 general elections. While political parties and their supporters increasingly rely on surveys to assess potential candidates, polling results can attract controversy, particularly when figures appear to challenge established perceptions about the electoral strength of particular regions.

Indeed, other findings released by Global InfoAnalytics on November 9 have presented a different picture in a broader comparison involving the Ashanti and Eastern regions. In a hypothetical contest involving Dr Bawumia, Dr Ato Forson and Kennedy Agyapong, the poll puts Bawumia at 46 per cent and Ato Forson at 43 per cent. The research firm reportedly described the three-percentage-point difference as falling within the margin of error. However, that comparison covers both regions together and should not be confused with the Eastern Region-specific figures in the graphic Nkansah criticised.

The distinction is important because polling outcomes can vary depending on the geographical area covered, the candidates included, the questions asked and the characteristics of the respondents. A figure from one region cannot automatically be treated as representative of an entire two-region survey or the country as a whole.

Nkansah’s post therefore raises questions about the methodology behind the figures, the basis for the 57.4 per cent projection and whether the results accurately reflect voter preferences in the Eastern Region. However, the Facebook post and accompanying graphic do not provide enough methodological information to independently establish the reliability of the figure.

As political conversations surrounding the 2028 elections intensify, the exchange highlights the importance of transparency in polling. Pollsters must make their research methods clear, while political commentators and the public must examine the evidence before accepting or dismissing survey findings.

Source: Official Facebook Post by Kofi Ofosu Nkansah – November 9, 2026.

NewsExpress feedback-opera-news-app@opera.com