The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is poised to convene today, Thursday, March 7, to deliberate on the potential running mate nominated by the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama.
Scheduled to commence at 2 pm at a venue communicated to the relevant attendees, the meeting follows Mr. Mahama’s formal submission of a letter to the party in accordance with Article 45 of the NDC Constitution.
A press statement issued on Tuesday, February 27, and signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwettey, disclosed that the NEC’s deliberation comes after consultations with the Council of Elders.
“The NDC has today received a formal communication from our Presidential Candidate, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, regarding the nomination of his Running Mate in accordance with Article 45 of the NDC Constitution,” the statement read.
“In response to this communication, the party is pleased to announce that a meeting of the Council of Elders will convene at 11:00 hrs on Thursday, March 07, 2024, to deliberate on this significant matter. Subsequently, the National Executive Committee will gather at 14:00 hrs on the same day to further consider the nomination.”
Amidst widespread speculation, analysts anticipate that Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang may retain her position as the party’s running mate, a role she held during the 2020 elections.
The outcome of today’s meeting will probably influence the NDC’s strategy and dynamics in the run-up to the 2024 upcoming elections.