Haruna Iddrisu beats Asiedu Nketiah, Vice President as most preferred NDC candidate for 2028

The poll shows Haruna Iddrisu consistently outperforming key party figures

A new opinion poll conducted by political analyst Mussa Dankwa indicates that

Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu,

is the most preferred potential presidential candidate for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2028 general elections.

The poll, which disaggregates voter preferences by educational background, shows Haruna Iddrisu consistently outperforming key party figures, including NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, finance minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and other leading party stalwarts.

Haruna, Ablakwa in serious ‘fight’ over NDC 2028 running mate slot – Adom-Otchere alleges

According to the poll results, Haruna Iddrisu emerges as the leading choice across most educational categories surveyed:

JHS level respondents: Haruna Iddrisu leads with 31%, ahead of Ato Forson (26%), Nketiah (20%) and Opoku Agyemang 12%.

SHS respondents: Asiedu Nketiah tops the list with 26%, narrowly ahead of Haruna Iddrisu (25%), Forson (23%) and Opoku Agyemang 9%.

Tertiary-educated respondents: Haruna records 29%, the highest in this category, followed by Nketiah, Forson at 23% each and Opoku Agyemang 8%.

Respondents with no formal education: Haruna Iddrisu posts his strongest showing here with 36%, significantly ahead of Forson (20%) and Nketiah (19%).

NDC reaffirms commitment to two-term presidential limit

The poll also captured support levels for other prominent NDC figures including Chief of Staff Julius Debrah recorded modest figures, peaking at 8% among tertiary respondents, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa polled between 4% and 7%.

NDC race according to NDC voters by education level. pic.twitter.com/4DYQWHx3Pv

— Mussa K. Dankwah, MSc.FCCA, DipIFR, MCISI,AIRM (@MKDankwah) January 11, 2026

AM

Also, watch below Amnesty International’s ‘Protect the Protest’ documentary as the world marks International Human Rights Day 2025