The Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would on Thursday, March 7, 2024, convene to deliberate on the choice of running mate for their flagbearer, John Mahama as has been presented to them.
Soon after the meeting that day, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the largest opposition party would also meet over same same.
According to a statement issued by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 the meeting of the Council of Elders would be held at 11:00 am while that NEC would take place at 2:00 pm.
Who partners John Mahama?
The NDC flagbearer submitted his preferred partner for the crucial polls, to the party earlier on Tuesday, February 27, according to the release.
Reports indicate that the choice of Mahama’s running mate has been narrowed to three regions by the party: Central, Eastern, and Ashanti, with Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Julius Debrah, and Kwame Awuah-Darko representing the three regions, respectively.
Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang was the running mate of Mr. John Dramani Mahama in the December 2020 general election, but they failed to win the elections.
She has been criticized for adding little to the ticket and losing her home region of the central region.
Julius Debrah, former chief of staff during the erstwhile John Mahama administration (January 2013–January 2017), is the next potential candidate of choice for the NDC ticket. He hails from the Eastern Region.
Kwame Awuah-Darko is a former BOST and TOR Managing Director under the erstwhile John Mahama government and is credited with its transformation.
He is a businessman and a banker, the third son of the late Nana Awuah-Darko Ampem I, the Nkosuohene of the Asante Juaben traditional area in the Ashanti Region.
Official announcement
Next week’s meetings would lead to an official announcement of the preferred choice of John Mahama as he remains focused on his determination to wrestle power from the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 7 polls.
“The venue and logistical details for these meetings will be communicated directly to all participants in due course,” the release indicated.
The NDC expressed optimism that the running mate chosen by Mahama would help it win the 2024 election and also help get Ghana back on track after the party wins the 2024 polls.
“The NDC is confident that the Running Mate will bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and dedication to our campaign.
“The selection will undoubtedly complement the vision of our esteemed leader, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, as we collectively strive to ‘Build the Ghana We Want together’, it added.”
Read the full statement below:
