Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has emerged as the leading candidate in the race to become the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer for the 2028 presidential election, overtaking the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia.
The latest NDC Delegates Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics, released on September 14, 2026, shows Dr Ato Forson securing 32% support among delegates, up from 22% in July.
Mr Asiedu Nketia, meanwhile, has seen his support decline from 27% to 23% over the same period.
Former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu follows with 5%, while former Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and former Vice-Presidential candidate Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang each recorded 4%.
Professor Joshua Alabi polled 2%, while Eric Opoku maintained 1%. A significant 28% of delegates surveyed remain undecided.
Ato Forson widens lead in head-to-head contest
Dr Ato Forson’s advantage becomes more pronounced in a direct contest with Asiedu Nketia.
In the head-to-head matchup, the Finance Minister secured 41% of delegate support compared with 30% for the NDC National Chairman, while 29% remained undecided.
The poll attributed Dr Ato Forson’s rise to gains across key demographic groups and regions.
His support in Akan-dominated areas increased by 16 percentage points to 41%, while his backing in critical swing regions rose by seven percentage points to 36%.
Delegates show preference for economist
The survey also found that 56% of delegates believe the NDC should elect an economist as its presidential candidate to counter the governing party’s potential nominee, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
Among delegates who favour an economist leading the NDC into the 2028 election, 55% specifically preferred Dr Ato Forson.
Poll covers NDC delegates nationwide
Global InfoAnalytics conducted the survey between September 11 and September 13, 2026, using Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI).
The nationwide poll sampled 3,611 NDC delegates across all 16 regions.
It has a reported 99% confidence level and a margin of error of ±2.17%.
By:Rachael Djabakie