The information gathered from our sources has confidently revealed that the Board Chairman for the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB), Professor Joshua Alabi, will be contesting for the NDC flagbearership.
According to reliable GHNOW sources, Professor Joshua Alabi is preparing to contest in the NDC flagbearership race to succeed President Mahama and will soon start promoting his presidential ambition.
The source in an audio recording stated, “Very soon, Professor Joshua Alabi will start promoting his presidential ambition, because he will be contesting for the presidential election.
It will be recalled that Professor Joshua Alabi also contested in the NDC’s presidential race ahead of the 2020 polls, together with Spio Garbrah, Alban Bagbin, Sylvester Mensah and John Mahama, among others.
His most notable bid for the NDC flagbearership was in the party’s 2019 presidential primaries ahead of the 2020 general election, where he finished second behind John Dramani Mahama.
However, the margin was enormous. Mahama won 213,487 votes (95.23%), while Prof. Alabi secured 3,404 votes (1.52%) of the valid votes cast.
Meanwhile, on the GCB website, Professor Joshua has been described as “a distinguished academic, seasoned administrator, and renowned business strategist with a career spanning over three decades in academia, public service, and corporate leadership. He has held numerous high-profile roles, including Chairman of HFC Bank, where he successfully led its transformation into Republic Bank.
His leadership extends across various sectors. He has served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Chairman of the Accra Polytechnic Governing Council (now Accra Technical University), and Chairman of the Ghana Book Development Council.
As Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Alabi played a transformative role in establishing the university as a leading institution of excellence.
In addition to his contributions to education and governance, Professor Alabi has an extensive background in public service. He was a Member of Parliament for the Krowor Constituency and served as Minister of State for both the Greater Accra and Northern Regions.
His contributions to sports administration include roles as the General Secretary of GHALCA, a member of the GFA Management Board, and Coordinator for the senior national football team, the Black Stars”.
In related news, 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.
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