Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has cautioned that he will not participate in the party’s 2028 election campaign if President John Dramani Mahama fails to deliver on his mandate.
In an adomonline.com report on September 26, 2025, Gbande stressed that the NDC’s political fortunes are directly tied to the performance of President Mahama’s government.
“Anybody who thinks Mahama’s success is not their success is being delusional. If he fails, the NDC will go into opposition because I will not go for the campaign. My principles will not allow me to go and lie,” he indicated.
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Gbande, however, expressed optimism that Mahama’s success in government would strengthen the party’s chances in 2028, regardless of who leads the party as flagbearer.
“If President Mahama succeeds, whoever will be our candidate, we will do everything and by every means ensure he becomes president,” he stated.
He also downplayed recent public spats among party members, including criticisms from former MP Ras Mubarak, describing them as needless distractions.
According to him, “the NDC is not run on social media”.
Gbande urged ministers and party leaders to prioritise grassroots engagement over media commentary, stressing that effective policies must be grounded in practical connections with ordinary Ghanaians.
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“Policies will fail if we don’t meet the people on the ground. Farmers don’t understand our kind of English; they need practical engagements,” he said.
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