Asiedu Nketiah extends lead, Haruna Iddrisu surges to second as NDC flagbearer race reshapes - APL Survey
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has extended his lead in the National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s 2028 presidential flagbearership race, according to a new nationwide survey by Africa Policy Lens (APL). The independent June 2026 poll, conducted between June 24 and July 3, interviewed 3,540 constituency and branch executives of the NDC across all 276 constituencies. Nketiah leads with 33.8% of first-preference support, up from 31.9% in APL's April survey.
Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, surged to second place with 22.5%, up from 17.9% in April. Finance Minister, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, rose to 15.1% from 13.0% to place third. Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, recorded a decline, with his support dropping from 30.1% in April to 9.7% in June. APL stated that the contest "remains competitive and delegate preferences may continue to evolve as campaigns intensify." The survey found NDC delegates prioritize competence and credibility, with top considerations for choosing a flagbearer being "experience and proven track record, personal integrity and honesty, ability to unite the party, and grassroots appeal."
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The NDC's 2028 flagbearer race is seeing significant shifts among key contenders, according to a new nationwide survey. These movements suggest a
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