New poll shows Ato Forson overtaking Asiedu Nketiah in 2028 NDC succession

Founder of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has said the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has overtaken NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, moving him to second place, in a new poll measuring general voters’ preferences for who should succeed President John Dramani Mahama in 2028.

According to the poll, which tracks national voter sentiments rather than internal party delegates, Ato Forson now trails only Haruna Iddrisu, who remains in the lead.

The findings suggest a shift in momentum in favour of Ato Forson, driven largely by positive public perceptions of the economy.

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“Buoyed by the economy, the poll suggests Ato Forson may have the momentum to the lead the party at least judging my general voters’ preferences,” he indicated.

In an official post on X on December 31, 2025, Dankwah noted that Ato Forson’s rise reflects growing confidence among general voters in his economic stewardship, positioning him as a strong contender should the party look beyond President Mahama in the next election cycle.

The poll also indicates a reshaping of the race, following the re-introduction of Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.

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Dankwah said her return to the contest drains from all candidates, except Ato Forson.

As a result, Prof Opoku-Agyemang now places fourth with 11 per cent, while Asiedu Nketia drops from second position amid the realignment of voter preferences.

Dankwah stressed that the results are based on general voter sentiments and not a forecast of internal party primaries, but said they provide early insight into how the 2028 succession conversation is evolving within the broader electorate.

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