NDC flagbearer race: It's extreme recklessness - Pratt on premature jostle for power
"If you, serve well, you will be deemed to be a good servant. There are people in government who are fighting against the same government; not everybody in the government is a team player, so the delegates will look at the people in general," he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, May 23.
The NDC is, however, yet to open nominations for the flagbearer contest ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He says the delegates he has been speaking to have expressed the view that the person to be elected as flagbearer must be seen to be supporting the Mahama administration to deliver.
Anything short of that would not be accepted by the delegates, he said.
"You have to be seen to be supporting the government to be elected NDC Flagbearer, Musa Dankwah said.
"For John Mahama and his party, they have to perform in office. If they fail to perform in office, they will not have a chance in the 2028 elections, he said.
Mussah Dankwah further dismissed criticisms that his outfit is not conducting any poll but a popular contest.
He made the point that they always get it right with their polls.
"A lot of things have been said about our polls, but we always get it right. We know what we are looking for, we know it will not suit everybody," he said.
Yeboah Joseph
May 25, 2026 • 2 min read
Speaking on Key Points on TV3 Ghana on Saturday, May 23, Pratt said the growing power struggle within the party suggests that some government appointees are losing focus on the NDC’s “reset agenda.”
According to him, the party was elected into office only about 17 months ago based on promises made to Ghanaians under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, and government officials should be concentrating on delivering those commitments rather than pursuing personal political ambitions.
Pratt argued that many individuals in key government positions appear more interested in advancing their own ambitions ahead of the 2028 elections instead of focusing on governance. He warned that such developments could become a serious danger sign for the administration.
Before Pratt’s remarks, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, also raised concerns about some ministers and appointees in the Mahama administration. He claimed that several officials have become disconnected from the grassroots supporters of the NDC.
Dankwah further stated that some government appointees are damaging their own chances in the future flagbearer race through their actions and lack of teamwork within government.
According to him, the performance of ministers and appointees will play a major role in determining who eventually emerges as the NDC’s presidential candidate for the 2028 elections. He stressed that delegates are likely to support individuals who are seen as loyal team players and who actively contribute to the success of the Mahama administration.
He added that party delegates he has interacted with believe anyone seeking to lead the NDC in the future must be visibly committed to helping the current government succeed. In his view, failure by the Mahama administration to perform effectively in office could seriously affect the party’s chances in the 2028 general elections.
Dankwah also dismissed criticism directed at Global InfoAnalytics over its polling methods, insisting that the organisation has consistently produced accurate results and understands the data it works with.
Despite growing conversations around succession within the party, the NDC has not yet opened nominations for its flagbearer contest ahead of the 2028 elections.
