National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has maintained his lead in the race to become the flagbearer of the governing party with 29% approval among delegates.
According to the survey released by Global InfoAnalytics, Mr. Nketia’s position closely being chased by Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, closing the 16-point gap that existed between them to 10 points in less than two weeks.
The survey, conducted between March 31 and April 9, 2026, surveyed nearly 10,400 NDC delegates across all 16 regions using telephone interviews.
Asiedu Nketia who is currently undertaking a nationwide ‘Thank You’ tour is leading with 29% support in the second poll round. Ato Forson is commanding a 19% support, followed by Haruna Iddrisu at 11%, Julius Debrah and Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang tied at 8%, with 1% supporting others and 24% still undecided.
However, the poll conducted a week earlier had Asiedu Nketia leading Ato Forson 28% to 12%, with many undecided delegates tilting toward the Finance Minister.
The Global InfoAnalytics pollsters say “all the major candidates make significant gains except the party chairman, even as his tour gathers pace.”
Although the Finance Minister has not made any official declaration to contest the race, the data presents an outcome that makes him a serious contender.
Political observers say that 19% support from an undeclared candidate signals a genuine grassroots appetite.
In one-on-one matchups, Nketia leads Forson 37% to 32%, but that five-point margin is significantly tighter than his leads over other rivals.
Also, Regional dynamics reveal another vulnerability for the Chairman.
Haruna Iddrisu commands 35% support in the Northern Region—his home base—while Nketia slips to just 26% there. In the Swing Region (Greater Accra, Central, Eastern, Western), where delegates are less ethnically or regionally bound, Nketia recovers strength, polling at 28% compared to Forson’s 28%.
The broader contest remains fluid. About 24% of delegates remain undecided, a pool large enough to reshape the race.
Nketia’s one-point gain from the first poll suggests his nationwide tour, while keeping him in the lead, has not solidified support or meaningfully converted undecided voters.
Among delegates’ priorities, 74% prioritize performance, 53% want a visionary leader, and 35% value government service. Only 8% think youth matters, and just 1% cite gender—signals that the party is focused on competence and track record rather than demographic representation.
