Asiedu Nketia reflects on his NDC legacy as he prepares to leave the chairmanship

Johnson Asiedu Nketia says he will leave the National Democratic Congress in a stronger position than he found it when he became the party’s chairman in December 2022. In an interview with JoyNews on Friday, November 13, he said he was satisfied with the work completed during his tenure and pointed to the retention of experienced members in national leadership as a sign that the team had met its responsibilities. He recalled his election at the NDC’s 2022 National Delegates Congress at the Accra Sports Stadium, saying he had promised to guide the party through a challenging political period. Asiedu Nketia described the government at the time as determined to remain in power and said, in his view, it had access to financial and state security resources. The chairman said his team remained resolute despite those difficulties. He expressed confidence in the people he worked with and credited their efforts with helping the party return to government. He also said he believed determined citizens could overcome powerful opposition when seeking better circumstances. For Asiedu Nketia, however, the outcome he values most is the condition of the party’s organisation. He said he was satisfied to be leaving the NDC headquarters and structures in better shape than when he took office, describing that as a key measure of his leadership. Asiedu Nketia has decided not to seek another term as chairman. The article says the party is preparing to elect new national executives on December 19, 2026, bringing his current period in the role towards its close. Before becoming chairman, he served as the NDC’s General Secretary for 17 years, and he defeated incumbent Samuel Ofosu Ampofo in the 2022 contest.