The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has expressed confidence in his party’s chances of winning the national elections if held today. However, he emphasized that the party’s primary concern is ensuring a transparent electoral process without disruptions.
In an interview on Thursday, May 23, Asiedu Nketia stated, “Our message has been accepted. The two parties have been tried. There are opinion polls that have been churned out, and everything points to a one-touch victory for NDC. But as has been said by some Russian president, those who vote decide nothing, but those who count the vote decide everything.”
He added, “So we are focusing on those who will be counting the vote and those who will be providing security to make sure that elections proceed uninterrupted. So that is where our focus is.”
Asiedu Nketia cited multiple credible polls, including international ones, that support the NDC’s projected victory. “That is the source of our confidence. We are winning 52% as of this month. If free and fair elections should be conducted, we should win 52%, and that is a one-touch win.”
The NDC National Chairman also called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to address concerns regarding the missing Biometric Verification Readers (BVRs). He urged the EC to be transparent and respond to the demands, which would resolve outstanding disagreements and restore confidence in the electoral processes.
“They have every capacity to respond to those demands without creating any problems. The fact that they are refusing to open up is a source of worry, and it will continue to be a source of worry. I think that, if they don’t have anything to hide, opening up would have resolved this matter a long time ago,” Asiedu Nketia added.
