NDC Flagbeareship Position: Nomination Opens

Ahead of the 2020 general election, Fifteen persons have so far indicated their readiness to contest former President John Dramani Mahama for the right to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) into the 2020 elections.

Today August 2, 2018, the National Democratic Congress opened nominations for persons seeking to contest the flagbearship slot of the party ahead of the 2020 elections.

General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah addressing the media on Thursday, further warned party executives against using party structures to support party candidates.

Mr. Asiedu Nketiah popularly known as General Mosquito also said there was nothing wrong with some 94 MPs declaring their support for former President John Dramani Mahama.

According to him, Members of Parliament on the ticket of the party declaring their support for the party is nothing wrong but rather cautioned presidential hopefuls against opulence and campaign of insults.

However, the General Secretary of the party, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah also directed that all hopefuls must first inform the party of their intention to contest the slot before campaigning.

The MPs, according to Builsa South lawmaker Clement Apaak, have signed a document declaring their support for the former President who led the party in the 2016 defeat.

Mr. Mahama who is likely to contest the flagbearer slot for the umbrella family will have to beat competition from former UPSA vice chancellor Professor Joshua Alabi, Second deputy speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, former NHIA boss Sylvester Mensah and his former Trade minister Dr. Ekwow Spio Garbrah.

Meanwhile, nominations for National Executive elections have also equally been opened. Regional elections originally scheduled for August 25, has been pushed to September 1, 2018.