NDC General Secretary Says “General Mosquito” Has Earned the Right to Run for President, But Stops Short of Endorsement

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has stated that the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, widely known as “General Mosquito,” is qualified to contest the presidency if he chooses to pursue the nation’s highest office.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, November 3, Mr. Kwetey said there was nothing objectionable about the chairman’s potential presidential ambition, citing his long years of dedicated service to the party.

“It shouldn’t be a problem at all. I mean, he qualifies to run for president,” Mr. Kwetey said. “He has served the party diligently… at the highest level, if he wants to go for it, why not?”

However, the NDC General Secretary was careful to distinguish his acknowledgment of Mr. Asiedu Nketia’s eligibility from an outright endorsement. He emphasized that his primary responsibility is to ensure a fair and level playing field for all prospective candidates within the party.

“For me, it’s not about support; at the moment, my job for now is to ensure that the party as a vehicle remains strong and ensure that we create a fair playing field for everybody,” Mr. Kwetey explained. “So it will not be my choice at all. It will be the choice of the masses”

The comments come amid heightened speculation regarding the NDC’s leadership succession ahead of the 2028 general elections. The buzz intensified after Mr. Asiedu Nketia, a veteran politician, opted not to seek re-election as National Chairman during the party’s national executive elections in October 2026

Mr. Asiedu Nketia, who has held the position of National Chairman since 2022 after a long tenure as General Secretary, has previously refused to rule out a presidential bid. In August 2026, he told Joy News that he had not closed the door on any political role, stating that “ambition is a very useful thing in politics” and promising to “clearly declare” his intentions when the time is right

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Background on the Key Figures

· Fifi Fiavi Kwetey: As the General Secretary of the NDC, Kwetey is a top executive of the ruling party, responsible for its day-to-day administration. His role places him at the center of internal party dynamics and candidate vetting processes.

· Johnson Asiedu Nketia (“General Mosquito”): A stalwart of the NDC, he has been a fixture in Ghanaian politics since the early 1990s. He served as the Member of Parliament for Wenchi West from 1993 to 2005 and was Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture. He became the NDC’s General Secretary in 2005, holding the position for 17 years before being elected National Chairman in December 2022 .