Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, has finally reacted to the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu’s subtle jab of his ‘Thank You Tours’.
According to Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Haruna Iddrisu, the Education Minister, who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Tamale South, “misunderstood” his actions.
Asiedu Nketiah revealed that he “ignored” the criticisms because the motive of the “Thank You Tour” was misunderstood.
In a JoyNews newscard, Asiedu Nketiah is quoted as saying, “Haruna Iddrisu misunderstood my ‘Thank You Tour’, so I ignored him”.
It will be recalled that some months ago Haruna Iddrisu jabbed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, over his ongoing “Thank You” tour.
According to Haruna Iddrisu, President John Mahama’s ‘Thank You Tour’ is the proper one, not Asiedu Nketia’s curtain raiser one ‘Thank You Tour’.
Speaking in Sawla in the Savannah Region on Friday, May 22, 2026, Haruna Iddrisu remarked, “I recall when President Mahama came for his thank you tour, not the other thank you tour, the proper thank you tour of President Mahama as President and flagbearer.”
He added, “What cannot be said? We can say it. A proper thank you tour of President Mahama, not the curtain-raiser one.”
Haruna Iddrisu’s comment drew laughter from the audience.
It has been alleged that both Haruna Iddrisu and Asiedu Nketia are among the front-runners jostling to contest the NDC flagbearership to succeed President Mahama.
Meanwhile, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has refused to rule out contesting for the flagbearership position of his party.
According to Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, he would make his intentions known when the time was right, adding that his political options remain wide open.
He argued that ambition was an essential part of politics, adding that politicians without ambition are in the wrong profession.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah stated, “Ambition is a very useful thing in politics. If you are a politician and you have no ambition, you are in the wrong profession”.
“I have told you how I would clearly declare it when the time is up for me to do so,” he said.
“How do you hide pregnancy? If you hide your intention to contest for a position, how do you campaign?” he asked.
When directly asked by the host whether he personally aspired to become President, the NDC Chairman stated, “Is the time up? That is the question I’m asking you. Wait till my time is up, and then I will let you know”.
“Sitting here, I can choose to become the next national organiser of NDC. There is no law that bars me. I can choose to become a general secretary again, and contest with my brother and very good friend Fifi Kwetey.
“I can decide to remain the national chairman, and I can decide to contest and go back to parliament. I can decide to be the presidential candidate, and so all these are options that are open.”
“There will be nothing wrong with that. You need to keep people guessing. Guessing is also part of the game.”
When pressed again on whether he was deliberately refusing to rule out a presidential bid, Asiedu Nketiah stated, “No, no, no, no, no. I have never ruled any position out in my life. I’m not ruling any position out.”
See the post below:
Haruna Iddrisu misunderstood my 'Thank You Tour', so I ignored him — Asiedu Nketiah
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