A Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Jebuntie Zaato, has raised concerns over the omission of Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang from the latest Global Info Analytics poll on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer race.

Speaking on TV3's Keypoints on October 4, 2025, Dr Zaato questioned the research methodology, especially given the popularity of President John Dramani Mahama.

“Why is the President so popular in the party, and the Vice President is not popular? Why was she not polled?” Dr Zaato asked.

Prior to Dr Zaato’s comments, Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global Info Analytics, had explained the criteria for the poll.

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He clarified that the survey was limited to four personalities, Haruna Iddrisu, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Julius Debrah, and Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, because they were the only ones who had scored 10 percent or more in the firm's tracking polls.

“You and I have an opinion, and that opinion in the NDC, these guys are potential candidates. What we have done is to pick the four names that score 10 per cent in our tracking polls, Asiedu Nketia, Julius Debrah, Haruna Iddrisu and Ato Forson,” Dankwah stated.

The Global Info Analytics poll, released earlier this week, showed Haruna Iddrisu leading the pack to lead the NDC with 30%. He is followed by Johnson Asiedu Nketia with 24%.

The results for the other key personalities are: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson - 18%, Julius Debrah -10%.

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Other personalities mentioned in the tracking polls scored as follows: Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa (8%), Eric Opoku (2%), Joshua Alabi (2%), Armah Kofi-Buah (2%), Kwame Awuah-Darko (2%), Spio Garbrah (1%), and Okoe Vanderpuye (0%).

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