The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 2028 flag-bearer contest is tightening, with National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, still in front, even as Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, narrows the gap, a new Global InfoAnalytics survey shows.
The poll puts Mr Asiedu Nketia at 27% backing among NDC delegates. That is a slight dip from the 29% he had in the April 2026 survey. Dr Forson, however, has picked up steam. His numbers rose from 19% to 22% in the latest poll.
The Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, saw the steepest fall, sliding from 11% to 6%.
Support for Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang also dipped from 8% to 7%, while ex-Chief of Staff Julius Debrah fell from 8% to 5%.
Prof Joshua Alabi and Eric Opoku each polled 1%.
The share of undecided delegates jumped to 30%, up from 24% in April. The survey also tested opinion on party leadership. 61% said Mr Asiedu Nketiah should stay on as National Chairman, 26% disagreed, and 13% had no view. There is growing backing for Dr Forson to front the NDC against the NPP’s likely candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. 58% said the party should field the economist Dr Forson to face fellow economist Dr Bawumia.
23% were against the idea and 19% were unsure. Notably, one in four delegates who back Mr Asiedu Nketia also said Dr Forson should lead the party into 2028.In a straight duel, the two are neck and neck. Mr Asiedu Nketia has 34% to Dr Forson’s 33%, with 33% undecided. In April, the Chairman led 37% to 32%.
Mr Asiedu Nketia fared better against other names. He leads Mr Iddrisu 45% to 16%, with 39% undecided. In April it was 42% to 22%.
He also leads Prof Opoku-Agyemang 46% to 15%, with 39% undecided. That margin was 46% to 11% in April.Against Mr Debrah, the Chairman is ahead 45% to 16%, with 39% undecided.
The April result was 43% to 18%.Regionally, Dr Forson is stronger in key battlegrounds. In Greater Accra, Central and Western regions, he leads with 29% to Mr Asiedu Nketia’s 23%.
Prof Opoku-Agyemang has 8%, Mr Debrah 5%, and Mr Iddrisu 4%, with 27% undecided.In the Akan belt — Ashanti, Ahafo, Bono, Bono East, Central, Eastern, Western and Western North — Mr Asiedu Nketia leads 27% to 25%. Prof Opoku-Agyemang polled 6%, Mr Debrah 5%, and Mr Iddrisu 3%, while 31% are undecided.The results point to Mr Asiedu Nketia keeping an early edge in the race for the NDC’s 2028 ticket, but with Dr Forson rapidly emerging as his main rival.
