The National Chairman of the United Cadres Front (UCF), Shine Gaveh, has urged members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to adhere strictly to internal procedures in selecting a future flagbearer, cautioning against early and divisive contestations.
Speaking at the 47th anniversary commemoration of the June 4, 1979 uprising held at Banda Ahenkro in the Bono Region, Mr. Gaveh raised concern about growing debate over succession within the party, particularly discussions linked to President John Dramani Mahama’s eventual replacement.
His remarks come amid reported tensions and emerging political positioning involving key party figures, including the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, as internal dynamics around future leadership continue to attract attention. The situation has prompted interventions by the party’s Council of Elders, which has called for restraint and unity.
Mr. Gaveh questioned the growing public discourse on succession, insisting that the party already has established structures for electing its flagbearer.
“Let me boldly ask who succeeds President John Mahama? does the party not have procedures for electing a flagbearer? Cadres want to empathically state that leadership of the NDC emerges not by might or manipulation but by whoever protects the values and principles that underpins the NDC,” he said.
He stressed that leadership within the NDC should not be determined by influence or internal power plays, but by adherence to the party’s core values and guiding principles.
Mr. Gaveh further urged party members to avoid actions that could undermine unity, particularly at a time when the government is expected to focus on delivery and consolidation.
The remarks add to ongoing conversations within the NDC about internal discipline and succession planning, as senior figures continue to caution against premature campaigning.
Meanwhile, the Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed all party members and groups engaged in early presidential campaign activities to stop immediately.
