‘Uneasiness’ in NDC as Asiedu Nketiah allegedly drags President Mahama to FEC over appointments snub

A report by The Chronicle newspaper has indicated that tensions are rising within the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) over a row between the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, and President John Dramani Mahama.

According to the paper, Asiedu Nketiah is dissatisfied with the president over an apparent ‘snub’ of candidates recommended by him for government positions.

Sources within the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) confirmed to the paper that President Mahama reportedly turned down a list of candidates submitted by the national chairman for consideration.

This development has reportedly created tension within the party, with several constituency executives visiting Asiedu Nketiah’s office to express their dissatisfaction with the president’s appointments.

A source within the FEC disclosed to The Chronicle that General Mosquito has formally lodged a complaint with the party’s elders over the matter.

In response, an emergency meeting has been scheduled by the Council of Elders, which includes the Speaker of Parliament, to address the chairman’s concerns.

The report further added that concerned party supporters have called for swift action to resolve the emerging rift between the president and the chairman to prevent further divisions within the party.

They argue that Asiedu Nketiah played a pivotal role in the NDC’s 2024 election campaign, touring nearly every community across the country to rally support and secure the party’s victory.