The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its campaign team for its flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, sparking discussions due to the absence of prominent figures.
Notably absent from the 2024 campaign team are former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu and former Minority Chief Whip Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka.
Their removal from parliamentary leadership positions was viewed as a forceful ousting by political observers.
Initially included in the campaign team, both were later dropped reportedly due to objections from influential figures close to Mahama, who view them as detractors unlikely to support his candidacy.
Sources within Mahama’s circle label Iddrisu and Muntaka as “detractors” who would not work in Mahama’s favor, justifying their exclusion.
Interestingly, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who replaced Haruna Iddrisu as minority leader, has been given a significant role in the Campaign Steering Committee overseeing all sub-committees.
There were earlier speculations that Haruna Iddrisu, also the Member of Parliament for Tamale South, would lead Mahama’s campaign in the Northern Sector. However, he is not part of the broader campaign team, reflecting his diminished standing among pro-Mahama factions.