Mahama To Name 2024 Running Mate On Thursday March 7
The NDC has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, March 7, 2024, to select and name the running mate for John Dramani Mahama.
This decision follows Mahama’s formal submission, in accordance with Article 45 of the NDC Constitution.
In an official statement released on Tuesday, February 27, by Fifi Fiavi Kwettey, the party’s General Secretary, it was revealed that the National Executive Committee would convene following consultations with the Council of Elders.
According to Kwettey, “The National Democratic Congress (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 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,” Kwettey added.
The venue and logistical details for these meetings will be communicated directly to all participants in due course. The NDC expressed confidence that the Running Mate would bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and dedication to their campaign, complementing the vision of John Dramani Mahama in “Building the Ghana We Want together.”
The party emphasized its commitment to positive transformation and progress for Ghana and thanked supporters for their unwavering commitment. The NDC called for unity in achieving a brighter future for the nation.
The former president is seeking re-election in the 2024 elections. Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang was Mr. Mahama’s running mate in the 2016 and 2020 general elections, respectively.
Aside from Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, who is the favourite to be selected as the running mate;
Julius Debrah, a former chief of staff in the erstwhile John Mahama government from January 2013 to January 2017, is also a strong potential candidate of choice for the NDC ticket. He hails from the Eastern Region and he was said to be top of the list.
Also, Kwame Awuah-Darko is a politician, entrepreneur, and banker, the third son of the late Nana Awuah-Darko Ampem I, who reigned as Nkosuohene of the Asante Juaben Traditional Area in the Ashanti Region. He was the strongest potential vice-presidential candidate for the NDC from the Ashanti Region
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