Legal practitioner Adjei Tenkorang has challenged the NDC Council of Elders to openly name Johnson Asiedu Nketiah if he is the person they believe is engaging in premature presidential campaigning.
Speaking on Angel FM, Tenkorang described the Council’s directive against early campaign activities as a positive move but argued that the statement lacked courage for failing to identify those allegedly behind the activities.
“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 said.
According to him, comments and activities associated with the NDC National Chairman during the party’s Thank You Tour have created the impression that he is positioning himself for a future presidential bid.
“He has flyers and his speeches on various platforms. His intentions have become clear,” Tenkorang alleged.
The lawyer said he understands why the Council of Elders is concerned, arguing that the party wants to avoid the internal divisions that have affected its main political rival.
“They do not want what happened to the NPP, where the party is now struggling to rebuild itself, to happen to them,” he stated.
Tenkorang noted that leadership contests naturally come with disagreements and factionalism, but insisted that discussions about succession are premature while President John Mahama is still serving his term.
“The Council of Elders can see that the timing is wrong because President Mahama is barely two years in office,” he said.
He warned that excessive focus on potential flagbearer hopefuls could shift public attention away from the government’s performance and undermine the NDC’s political message.
“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,” he argued.
Tenkorang further stressed that any future NDC presidential candidate would ultimately benefit from the foundation laid by the current administration.
“One thing they should know is that whoever wins will have to stand on the already established foundation to become president,” he said.
He therefore urged party leaders to keep the spotlight firmly on President Mahama and the government’s agenda rather than allowing early succession battles to dominate public discourse.
