Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, a Ghanaian media personality, has declared that he will contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries.
According to Captain Smart, he will be contesting in the Gomoa West Constituency.
Captain Smart expressed his confidence in winning both the party’s primaries and the parliamentary election.
Speaking in an interview shared on social media on July 12, 2026, Captain Smart stated, “We need to change the face of politics…I will be contesting the NDC primaries, and I will win to become the Member of Parliament for this constituency”.
Captain Smart argued that concerns of residents have gone unheard for too long, stressing the need for responsive leadership.
“The cry is so loud, and it seems nobody is listening”, he stated.
The Ghanaian media personality also highlighted some of the initiatives he claims to have supported in the constituency; Captain Smart stated, “We already have 42 boreholes, ten six-unit classroom blocks, free Wi-Fi, free Ghana Cards and other interventions”.
Meanwhile, Captain Smart’s declaration comes despite claims by some officials of the NDC that he is not a registered member of the party.
In other news, Captain Smart, a broadcast journalist, has thrown shade at former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during an event while introducing President John Dramani Mahama.
Captain Smart, in a viral video, was the master of ceremonies (MC) and introduced President Mahama to deliver his speech.
The broadcast Journalist introducing Mahama described him as a leader who listens to the people and does not discriminate.
He also asserted that President Mahama is a President who does not ask chiefs to stand before greeting them, as former President Akufo-Addo was noted for.
In the viral video, Captain Smart stated, “The president who listens, the president who does not discriminate, the president who does not ask chiefs to stand up before he greets them… help me welcome John Dramani Mahama”.
President Mahama, who was seated after the introduction, stood up, smiling and waved to the audience before taking his seat again.
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