Martin Kpebu Says Any NDC Candidate Can Win 2028, Calls Asiedu Nketia-Ato Forson Race Tough

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has predicted that any candidate the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presents for the 2028 general election will emerge victorious, even as he acknowledged that the contest for the party’s flagbearership between Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will be a very difficult one. His assessment adds a legal and political voice to the growing conversation about the NDC’s internal leadership contest and its prospects for the next general election.

Kpebu noted that Asiedu Nketia, the NDC National Chairman, is very popular among the grassroots and enjoys strong support from party members at the base. That grassroots appeal, according to Kpebu, makes the chairman a formidable contender in any flagbearer race, even against a sitting Finance Minister. The observation highlights the enduring influence of party structures and the loyalty Asiedu Nketia has built over decades of service to the NDC, particularly among the rank and file who form the backbone of the party’s mobilisation machinery.

Regarding Dr. Ato Forson’s chances of becoming the NDC flagbearer, Kpebu said the Finance Minister has performed well in managing the economy, though he was careful to note that transport fares have increased by more than 8 per cent in some parts of Accra. The comment suggests a balanced assessment of Ato Forson’s record: praise for his macroeconomic management alongside a reminder that ordinary Ghanaians are still feeling cost-of-living pressures. Such nuances will matter as the NDC weighs its options for 2028.

Despite the difficulty of the contest, Kpebu maintained that whoever the NDC chooses as its candidate for the 2028 general election will defeat the New Patriotic Party (NPP). His confidence reflects a broader mood within opposition circles, where the NDC is seen as well-positioned to capitalise on the governing party’s challenges. Whether that prediction holds will depend on the NDC’s ability to manage its internal contest without damaging its unity and on how the political landscape evolves over the coming years.

Kpebu’s remarks are likely to intensify discussions about the NDC’s flagbearer race and the relative strengths of the two leading figures. Asiedu Nketia’s grassroots popularity and Ato Forson’s economic stewardship each represent different kinds of political capital, and the party’s choice will signal what it values most as it prepares for the next election. For now, Kpebu’s prediction serves as both an encouragement to the NDC and a warning to the NPP that the road to 2028 will not be easy.