A new poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has ranked the Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, as the leading contender to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) into the 2028 general elections.
According to the survey, Haruna Iddrisu commands 30% support, ahead of NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia with 24%, and Finance Minister Ato Forson with 18%.
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah follows with 10%, while North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa secured 8%.
Other potential aspirants, including Eric Opoku, Joshua Alabi, Armah-Kofi Buah, and Kwame Awuah-Darko, each polled 2%, with Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah at 1%. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije did not register significant support in the poll.
When tested in alternative scenarios, Haruna’s dominance becomes even clearer.
In a three-way race excluding Ato Forson, he widens his lead to 45%, compared to Asiedu Nketia’s 37% and Julius Debrah’s 18%. Among NDC supporters alone, his backing rises to 47%, with particularly strong appeal in key swing regions where he garners 48% support.
However, the dynamics shift considerably if Haruna is absent from the contest. In that scenario, Asiedu Nketia takes the lead with 40%, narrowly ahead of Ato Forson on 38%, while Julius Debrah holds 22%. Among core NDC voters, the race becomes virtually tied—Asiedu Nketia at 42% and Ato Forson at 41%.
Interestingly, Forson performs best in the swing regions, where he overtakes Asiedu with 47% support against the Chairman’s 38%.
The findings suggest that while Haruna Iddrisu is currently the clear favourite, his absence would create a fiercely competitive two-horse race between Asiedu Nketia and Ato Forson, potentially reshaping the NDC’s succession landscape ahead of 2028.
