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Johnson Asiedu Nketia

Also known as: Asiedu Nketiah · Asiedu Nketia · National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia · Johnson AsieduNketia · Mr. AsieduNketia · Mr. Asiedu Nketia · Mr Asiedu Nketia · General Mosquito · JAN

Johnson Asiedu Nketia — National Democratic Congress chairman polling competitively in 2028 presidential race, leading party primary survey.

Leading an NDC primary race against Chief of Staff Julius Debrah with 31.9% support to Debrah's 30.1%, Asiedu Nketia is conducting a nationwide "Thank You" tour across regions including the Upper East, while polling shows him leading Bawumia 51% to 39% in simulated 2028 matchups. He has also called for investigations into recent fires at state institutions as potential sabotage aimed at destabilizing the country.

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Monday 27 April

  1. NDC has multiple leaders capable of defeating Bawumia

    The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, says the NDC possesses a strong bench of leaders capable of defeating the NPP's presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia, citing figures such as Julius Debrah, Cassiel Ato Forson, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as competent leaders ready to govern.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 April

  1. NDC 2028 primary: Asiedu Nketia and Debrah in tight deadlock

    A nationwide survey of NDC constituency executives by Africa Policy Lens shows Party Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia leading with 31.9% support ahead of Chief of Staff Julius Debrah at 30.1%, in what analysts describe as a "structurally balanced" race with neither candidate establishing a decisive lead ahead of the party's 2028 presidential primary.

    22 April 2026 · The Chronicle

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