I have resisted any group calling itself friends of Aseidu Nketiah – NDC National Chairman

In an Official Facebook Post on 26 October 2026, regional news outlet Volta Today shared video footage featuring National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah addressing his complete absence from polling centers during the party’s recent nationwide constituency executive elections. In the broadcast, Asiedu Nketiah explained his deliberate decision to stay away from local voting venues, clarifying that as National Chairman, he maintains equal loyalty to all party members and refuses to show favoritism toward any faction.

Elaborating on his firm stance against internal factionalism and patronage groups, Asiedu Nketiah revealed that he has consistently discouraged personalized support groups within the party hierarchy. Explaining why he refrained from touring polling centers during the high-stakes internal elections, he stated: “I have resisted any group calling itself friends of Asiedu Nketiah.” He emphasized that everyone within the NDC is family and a friend, making it inappropriate for him as the leader to visit specific polling stations and risk being perceived as picking sides or endorsing preferred slates.

The National Chairman’s remarks come as the governing National Democratic Congress concludes constituency executive elections across all 275 constituencies in Ghana. While internal party elections in several constituencies generated intense competition and heated local rivalry, party leadership sought to maintain strict neutrality to ensure fair play, equal opportunity, and post-election unity among competing candidates.

Observers note that Asiedu Nketiah’s public remarks highlight a calculated strategy to preserve institutional neutrality and prevent the perception of bias during internal democratic processes. In Ghanaian party politics, senior leaders visiting polling stations during local executive primaries often triggers accusations of candidate endorsement, which can deepen factional divides and complicate reconciliation efforts after the election.

At its core, Asiedu Nketiah’s statement underscores the importance of impartial leadership in managing internal party democracy. By refusing to sanction personal support networks or tour voting centers during internal contests, the NDC National Chairman aimed to reinforce candidate trust in the party’s electoral machinery and signal that all party members stand on equal footing within the organization.

The video report by Volta Today has generated widespread discussion across social media networks, political talk shows, and party discussion groups. While NDC loyalists and political analysts praised Asiedu Nketiah for exhibiting statesmanlike neutrality and protecting internal party cohesion, others noted that senior leaders must balance administrative neutrality with visible oversight to ensure smooth voting operations on election day. Nevertheless, his surprising remarks have resonated strongly among grassroots members, setting a firm benchmark for leadership neutrality in Ghanaian political party governance.

Source: Volta Today, Official Facebook Post, 26 October 2026