Also known as: Asiedu Nketiah · National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia · Johnson AsieduNketia · Mr. AsieduNketia · Mr. Asiedu Nketia · Mr Asiedu Nketia · JAN · Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia · the General · Mr Nketia · NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia · Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia · Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia · Mr. Nketia
NDC National Chairman who has called for campaign finance reforms, investment in research, and African economic sovereignty.
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Joy Online
… The resignation comes days after he revealed in an interview that he was ready to contest for the NDC National Chairmanship if the party’s current National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, chooses not to seek re-election. …
Nii Lante Vanderpuye resigns as DRIP National CoordinatorJoy Online
The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has indicated his readiness to contest for the National Chairmanship of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) if the party’s current chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, …
Nii Lante Vanderpuye ready to contest NDC chairmanship if Asiedu Nketia steps asideJoy Online
… In the Global InfoAnalytics delegate poll of April 2026, the survey that matters most because delegates, not the public, will choose the flagbearer, the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, led on 29%, with Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson on 19%, Education Minist …
Sweety Aborchie: The half-built staircase, women, power, politics (Issue 4)Daily Guide
… Information gathered by DAILY GUIDE indicates that some top executives of the NDC, including its General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, and National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, who have publicly opposed calls for President Mahama’s bid for a third term in office, were absent …
Mahama Rejects 3rd Term BidJoy Online
… Jonathan Asante Otchere has described recent public comments made by National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, as a breach of confidentiality, arguing that sensitive internal party discussions should not be made public. …
“It’s a breach of confidentiality” – Political analyst on Asiedu Nketia’s remarks on Mahama appointmentsJoy Online
… Akwesi Amakye Boateng, has downplayed suggestions of growing tension between Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia. …
Political scientist downplays perceived tension between Haruna Iddrisu and Asiedu NketiaJoy Online
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has defended the party’s controversial decision to replace Haruna Iddrisu and Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka as Minority Leader and Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament ahead of the 2024 general electio …
Replacing Haruna and Muntaka in Parliament was strategic for Election 2024 – Asiedu Nketia, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu explain the plotJoy Online
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has disclosed that he personally advised President John Dramani Mahama to appoint Haruna Iddrisu and Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak to key ministerial positions following the party’s victory in the …
I recommended Haruna and Muntaka for ministerial roles — Asiedu NketiaJoy Online
… ame for his thank you tour, not the other thank you tour,” he said. “A proper thank you tour of President Mahama, not the curtain-raiser one.” The comments come amid a separate nationwide “Thank You Tour” being undertaken by the National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia …
Haruna Iddrisu takes a subtle jibe at Asiedu Nketia’s ‘Thank You Tour’Joy Online
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to strengthening support systems for former party executives and loyal members who dedicated their lives to the NDC but later fall on difficult times. …
Asiedu Nketia pledges stronger welfare support for former NDC executivesNDC National Chairman Asiedu Nketia says the party is prepared to work with Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa despite previously calling for her removal, citing changes within the Commission that have reduced her influence.
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NDC National Chairman Asiedu Nketia says the party is prepared to work with Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa despite previously calling for her removal, citing changes within the Commission that have reduced her influence.
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NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has described the government's proposal on MMDCE elections as a "middle way" between those opposed to any contest and those wanting completely open elections. He stated the proposal is not being forced on anyone and will be subject to parliamentary debate.
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NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has dismissed suggestions that his recent thank-you tour was a campaign for a 2028 presidential bid, saying it was instead to resolve grievances within the party and rein in disgruntled members over appointments and recruitment issues.
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Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the NDC, says the Supreme Court's decision to abolish the delegate system for selecting presidential and parliamentary candidates aligns with an initiative he introduced within the NDC twelve years ago to democratise the party's internal electoral process. He noted that the NDC had previously adopted a similar approach during its 2014 internal elections.
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National Democratic Congress chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia says the party must comply with the Supreme Court's ruling directing political parties to replace the delegate system with a one-member-one-vote process, arguing the NDC implemented a similar system in 2014 and can adapt to the one-year deadline.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
National Democratic Congress chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia says he cautioned the New Patriotic Party against adopting a top-down approach to its internal elections, warning that defeated presidential aspirants and supporters tend to break into factions after contests. He argues that bottom-up electoral processes with stronger grassroots involvement are necessary for parties to maintain unity after flagbearer elections.
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The NDC national chairman says the party will address challenges from recent branch elections within two weeks, then proceed with constituency elections in October, regional elections in November, and national elections in December.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has proposed that Ghana adopt a fixed campaign period model, citing Denmark's approach where campaigning is limited to three months before elections. He argues such a system would allow governments to focus on governance for the majority of their term rather than face prolonged campaign distractions.
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NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has called on the government to fund political party primary elections through the Electoral Commission, citing the high cost—the NDC spent close to GH¢14 million on its 2014 one-member-one-vote exercise—and arguing that since the system expands democratic participation, the state should bear the cost.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia says the party can implement a one-member-one-vote system for internal elections within the one-year timeline set by the Supreme Court, citing an existing credible membership register. The Supreme Court recently ruled the delegate system unconstitutional and directed all political parties to replace it with one-member-one-vote within one year.
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Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the NDC, has called for sustained investment in scientific research, innovation and graduate education, arguing that Ghana's economic transformation will depend more on human capital than natural resources. He said countries that fail to prioritise research and innovation risk remaining consumers rather than producers of knowledge and technology.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
According to Global InfoAnalytics' July tracking poll, NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson are statistically tied in the race to succeed President Mahama as NDC presidential candidate, with Nketia's marginal lead driven largely by support from NPP voters, while Forson holds an edge among floating voters.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A poll by GlobalInfo Analytics released July 27 shows National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson each at 31 per cent as the preferred choice to lead the NDC into the 2028 general elections, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu at 15 per cent and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at 9 per cent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A deputy constituency youth organiser aspirant was assaulted by unidentified men during NDC branch executive elections in Assin Central Constituency, sustaining a fractured neck, eye injury, and suspected spinal injuries. The violence followed a disagreement over alleged electoral irregularities in the women's organiser election, where 25 ballots were counted despite only 17 delegates being announced as present.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nine of the NDC's 24 national executives hold full-time government positions and were required to resign by June to seek re-election in December 2026 elections, but none have publicly confirmed resignation, raising questions over party compliance with its governance rules.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP communications member Atick Yakubu claimed that NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia would be President Mahama's strongest opponent if he sought a third term, arguing resistance would come from within the ruling party rather than the opposition. President Mahama has given no indication he intends to seek a third term.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gbewaa Palace in Yendi held the third day adua (mourning and prayer) for the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya Naa Abukari II, drawing thousands of mourners from across the country. Islamic funeral rites, traditional drumming, and cultural dances were performed, with attendees including political leaders, clergy, traditional leaders, and delegations from various ethnic groups.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Gbewaa Palace in Yendi held the third day mourning and prayer (adua) for the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya Naa Abukari II, with thousands of mourners from across the country attending. Islamic funeral rites, traditional drumming and cultural dances were performed, with high-profile attendees including the NDC National Chairman, regional ministers, and various civic and traditional leaders.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
A Global InfoAnalytics poll places former Odododiodio MP Nii Lantey Vanderpuye ahead in the NDC national chairmanship race with 26.8% delegate support, followed by former National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo at 19.3%, while 35.3% of delegates remain undecided.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
In the latest Global InfoAnalytics poll of NDC delegates, National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia holds 27% support for the 2028 flagbearership, down from 29% in April, while Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has risen to 22% from 19%, narrowing the gap to five points. Thirty percent of delegates remain undecided.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Global InfoAnalytics poll shows 61% of NDC delegates support Johnson Asiedu Nketia remaining national chairman, up from 42% in April 2026, while 58% of delegates back Finance Minister Ato Forson as the party's 2028 presidential candidate to face the NPP's Bawumia.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The family and Dagbon Traditional Council have announced a three-day Adua—Islamic collective religious gatherings to seek Allah's mercy for the deceased—scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi. The Council described the late King as a symbol of peace and unity, urging the people of Dagbon to maintain peace during the mourning period.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The NDC National Chairman has urged African countries to end dependence on exporting raw materials and instead focus on building industries that transform the continent's natural resources into technology and greater economic value, arguing that Africa's strategic resources should support its own development rather than primarily benefit industrialised nations.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's NDC has formalised a political cooperation agreement with United Russia, Russia's governing party, concluded in Saint Petersburg on June 25, 2026, to strengthen party-to-party relations and expand political collaboration. The accord was signed by NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Andrei Klimov of United Russia during a meeting of the For the Freedom of Nations! Movement.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
National Democratic Congress chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, speaking in Russia, argued that political independence alone is insufficient for African sovereignty and called for fundamental restructuring of the global economic order, citing former President Kwame Nkrumah's principle that political independence is meaningless without economic independence.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress has renamed its national headquarters in Adabraka "Jerry Rawlings House" to honour the party's founder, with President John Mahama unveiling a commemorative bust at a ceremony held on what would have been Rawlings' 79th birthday, five years and seven months after his death in November 2020.
23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The National Democratic Congress held Cadres Commemoration Day at Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi, with the General Secretary calling on party members to embrace cadreship and champion the party's values with dedication. The event, themed "Ensuring Transparent Governance: Role of Cadres," was organised by Young Cadres in the Ashanti Region to recognise the role of cadres in sustaining the party's revolution and birth.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the NDC, has called for heightened vigilance and positive defiance to protect the environment, urging communities to resist political or foreign influence that could lead to environmental degradation and challenging Unit Committees to enforce bye-laws against activities such as mining, fishing, sand winning, logging, and chain sawing.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama disclosed that former President Rawlings repeatedly declined attempts to name major national institutions and monuments after him, including the University for Development Studies and an offshore oil production vessel, preferring to be remembered through his impact rather than monuments. The revelation came during a ceremony at which the NDC renamed its national headquarters as the JJ Rawlings House.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson maintains the strongest position to become the NDC's 2028 flagbearer with 32.5% support, according to a Global Info Analytics nationwide poll of 8,784 voters conducted in May–June 2026. Johnson Asiedu Nketia placed second with 21.2%, followed closely by Haruna Iddrisu at 21.1%.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →