Adjei Tenkorang, a Legal practitioner, has told the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders to be bold and directly tell their party Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, to stop his internal election campaign.
The legal pationer asserted that the NDC Council of Elders’ statement calling on members to halt premature internal election is in the right direction.
He argued that the NDC Council of Elders was speaking to Asiedu Nketia because he is the only one campaigning.
Speaking on Angel FM, Tenkorang explained, “They do not want what happened to the NPP, where the party is now struggling to rebuild itself, to happen to them.
“Whatever they do know, there is definitely going to be competition, there is disagreement, and there will be division,” he stated.
He added, “They should have been bold and said they were speaking to one individual because so far the only person who has made it obvious that they are campaigning is Chairman Asiedu Nketia”.
“He has flyers and his speeches on various platforms. His intentions have become clear,” he alleged.
He further noted, “The Council of Elders can see that the timing is wrong because President Mahama is barely two years in office”.
“They cannot sit down and allow the concentration to move from the President to future political aspirants. The party will not sell because the people will not know what the party is doing for them”.
“One thing they should know is that whoever wins will have to stand on the already established foundation to become president”.
“They do not have to let the limelight leave the President of the party, or they will be doing the party a disservice,” he added.
His comments follow, the Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed a ban on all party members engaging in early presidential campaigns to succeed President John Mahama and focus on the Reset Agenda.
According to the NDC Council of Elders, the directive follows a meeting between them and President John Dramani Mahama.
The NDC Council of Elders noted that they have observed the premature presidential campaigns and related political activities by some individuals and groups within the party, adding that the party’s current focus should be supporting the government to deliver on its mandate and improve the lives of Ghanaians.
The Council stressed that the focus should be on the President Mahama Reset Agenda, highlighting that the time for internal contests will come.
In a statement issued on May 29, 2026, the NDC Council on May 29, 2026 read, “The Council wishes to remind all members that the NDC is currently focused on delivering on the mandate entrusted to it by the people of Ghana. At this critical stage of national reconstruction and renewal, every member of the Party is expected to devote his or her energies, resources, and commitment to supporting the Government’s efforts to reset the country and improve the lives of Ghanaians, rather than engaging in activities that have the potential to create division, distraction, or unnecessary internal competition”.
“The date and venue for the election of the Presidential Candidate shall be decided by the National Executive Committee (NEC), but that election shall take place at least twelve (12) months before a national election date if the Party is in power and at least twenty-four (24) months if the Party is not in power,” it stated.
“The Council emphasises that, until the appropriate constitutional processes have been initiated and the National Executive Committee has determined the timetable and guidelines for the conduct of presidential primaries, no individual, group, or interest bloc is authorised to undertake or promote any form of presidential campaign, whether directly or indirectly,” the statement noted.
“Accordingly, the Council of Elders directs all persons engaged in such activities to cease forthwith. These include all forms of campaigning, mobilisation, endorsements, publicity, or related activities intended to advance the presidential ambitions of any prospective candidate,” it said.
“The time for internal contests will come. For now, our collective responsibility is to serve the nation and successfully implement the mandate entrusted to us,” the statement added.
See the statement below:
NDC Council of Elders Bans Early Presidential Campaigns#PrimeRakon pic.twitter.com/qJJ5FoRk0X
— Prime Rakon (@prime_rakon) May 31, 2026
