On Monday, October 5, 2026, Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, warned that the party’s greatest danger ahead of the 2028 elections is not the newly elected leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), but internal divisions within the NDC itself.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Gbande said the NDC’s ability to manage power, maintain healthy relationships among members, and uphold robust internal structures would be decisive in determining whether the party can retain power in 2028.
“The danger of the NDC is not the current crop of executives elected by the NPP. The danger of the NDC is vice versa,” Gbande said. He warned that internal disputes, undermining of party members, and the creation of parallel structures could weaken the party at the grassroots.
He stressed that how the party collectively manages power, consolidates it, and stands by one another will determine whether the NDC remains a viable contender for 2028.
While acknowledging that the NPP’s newly elected executives could pose a political challenge, Gbande urged the NDC to focus on strengthening its own organization. He called for recognising members’ contributions, placing competent people in appropriate roles, and providing them with the resources needed to work effectively.
“If we don’t consolidate internally, mutually respect one another and recognise each other’s effort, I think that we’ll have a bigger problem that will give credence to the kind of leadership the NPP has put in place,” Gbande said.
He cautioned against assuming that the NDC’s performance in government alone guarantees electoral success, noting that “the fact that we are delivering, the fact that our outlooks are very nice, is not in itself enough to win an election.”
Gbande urged the party to address its internal challenges early, rather than waiting until the 2028 elections approach. “We will raise them as bitter as they sound. They are legitimate questions that we must raise,” he said.
