Mahama presents running mate favourite to NDC; leadership to meet on March 7

The leadership of the National Democratic Congress is set to meet on March 7, 2024, to deliberate on the choice of a vice presidential candidate for the party.

This follows the nomination of a candidate by its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, for consideration by the party.

“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 said in a statement on Tuesday, February 27, signed by its General Secretary, Fiifi Kwetey.

“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,” the statement added.

The party expressed confidence that the Running Mate will bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and dedication to its campaign.

Meanwhile, names that have come up in the public domain as possible candidates for the position include the immediate past running mate in the 2020 election, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Julius Debrah, Prof. Joshua Alabi, and Kwame Awuah-Darko.