Berekum West MP, Dickson Kyere Duah, says the 2028 elections will be decided by the government’s performance rather than individual candidates.
Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on September 30, Mr. Duah said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) believes that governance results will be the biggest determinant of victory in 2028.
“For us in the NDC, 2028 election is not going to depend on individual candidates. It is going to depend mostly on the performance of the government,” he stated.
His remarks come on the back of a new poll by Global Info Analytics, which placed Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, as the leading contender to head the NDC in the next general elections.
The Berekum West MP maintained that if the current government could deliver on key issues, the NDC’s candidate would stand a strong chance of winning.
“If this government performs too well, we are able to deal with the galamsey menace, we are able to turn the economy round, we create jobs for the youth, whoever we elect in 2028 will be able to win. If we are not able to deal with these challenges, no matter who we elect, we will have challenges,” he cautioned.
Mr. Duah added that the NDC is not short of credible individuals capable of succeeding President John Mahama.
“We have a huge number of people, in fact more than 200. We can line them up, and each and every one is capable of succeeding President Mahama. The names that are coming up are people who have served this country with humility, integrity, and commitment over the years, and I am not surprised they are coming up.”
He explained that the party’s immediate priority is to deliver on governance before considering who will lead the NDC into the next elections.
“So for us our focus now is get the job done. In 2027, whoever we elect, if the economy is in shape, galamsey has been dealt with, and our youth employment has come down drastically, our candidate will win hands down.”
According to him, government performance will outweigh the appeal of any single personality.
“Even if we elect an angel and the government has not performed, it will be very difficult. For me, government performance will weigh more than 60 percent against personality. The two go hand in hand, but if we don’t perform, whoever we elect will struggle. If we perform, it becomes easier.”