Asiedu Nketia’s Son Hints at Father’s Plan to Contest NDC Flagbearer Race

• Charles Akwasi Asiedu has stirred debate by hinting that his father, NDC Chairman Asiedu Nketia, may run for president in 2028
• He made the statement after the NDC’s win in the Akwatia by-election, praising his father’s role in the victory
• The post has sparked mixed reactions online, with many speculating on the next NDC flagbearer as Mahama nears the end of his political career

Charles Akwasi Asiedu, the son of the Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has sparked speculations about his father’s potential presidential bid.

In a Facebook post, Charles Akwasi Asiedu, who is the Member of Parliament for Tano South, wrote that Ghana “needs Asiedu in 2028”, hinting that his father would run for the NDC presidential primary in 2027.

“Heeeerrrrrrr, I’m unequivocally certain that GHANA needs ASIEDU in 2028. Reporting from Akwatia #Yate omoti. Congratulations my brother BERNARD BEDIAKO,” he wrote.

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The Tano South MP wrote the above statement in reaction to the NDC’s victory in the recently held Akwatia by-election, in which Asiedu Nketia played a crucial role.

NDC to elect a new flagbearer

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be going to the polls in 2027 to elect a new presidential candidate for the 2028 election.

President John Mahama is not eligible to contest the 2028 election because the 1992 Constitution of Ghana limits a president’s tenure to eight years, divided into two terms of four years each.

Several names have popped up on social media as potential candidates to lead the party after President Mahama.

Some of the names speculated include Asiedu Nketia, Vice-President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, and Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu.

The others are the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson; the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku; Board Chairman of GCB Bank, Prof Joshua Alabi; the former MD of the Tema Oil Refinery, Kwame Awuah-Darko; and Dr Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings, daughter of Ghana’s late former president, Jerry John Rawlings.

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Read Charles Akwasi Asiedu’s Facebook post below:

Charles Asiedu’s post sparks reactions

Charles Akwasi Asiedu’s Facebook post has sparked mixed reactions from a section of Ghanaians on social media.

YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the comments below:

@Emmanuel Continental said:

“Your father must be studied at the University of Ghana’s Political Science department.”

@Paulina Magyam also said:

“My Brother the surest bet 2028 fullvim for General mosquito.”

@Dominic Akawiba commented:

“Unofficial announcement from the camp of Aseidu Nketia anaaa?”

@Jibril Maiga also commented:

“Too early let’s work hard to satisfy Ghanaians.”

Agric Minister speaks on NDC flagbearership ambitions

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku spoke about his possible ambitions to become the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2028 election.

Class FM reported that Opoku, also the MP for Asunafo South, said he would “cross the bridge when the time comes.”

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He also suggested that spiritual providence and the grassroots of the party would play a role in his final decision.

Source: YEN.com.gh