National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has refused to rule out contesting for the flagbearership position of his party and, thus, the presidency in the future.

According to a report by myjoyonline.com, Asiedu Nketiah said that he would make his intentions known when the time was right, insisting that all political options remained open to him.

The NDC National Chairman is reported to have said that ambition was an essential part of politics and suggested that politicians without ambition may be in the wrong profession.

“Ambition is a very useful thing in politics. If you are a politician and you have no ambition, you are in the wrong profession,” he is quoted as having said on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

He, however, declined to confirm whether he intends to seek the NDC’s presidential nomination.

“I have told you how I would clearly declare it when the time is up for me to do so,” he said.

According to him, political ambitions could not remain hidden forever, likening the situation to pregnancy.

“How do you hide pregnancy? If you hide your intention to contest for a position, how do you campaign?” he asked.

When directly asked whether he personally aspired to become President, the NDC Chairman said the time had not yet come to make such a declaration.

“Is the time up? That is the question I’m asking you. Wait till my time is up, and then I will let you know,” he said.

Asiedu Nketiah further listed several positions he could potentially pursue, including returning as NDC General Secretary, remaining National Chairman, becoming National Organiser, returning to Parliament or contesting the presidency.

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“Sitting here, I can choose to become the next national organiser of NDC. There is no law that bars me. I can choose to become a general secretary again, and contest with my brother and very good friend Fifi Kwetey.

“I can decide to remain the national chairman, and I can decide to contest and go back to parliament. I can decide to be the presidential candidate, and so all these are options that are open.”

Asked whether his refusal to rule out a presidential bid meant he was deliberately keeping his ambitions alive, he said there was nothing wrong with leaving people guessing.

“There will be nothing wrong with that. You need to keep people guessing. Guessing is also part of the game.”

Pressed again on whether he was deliberately refusing to rule out a presidential bid, Mr Asiedu Nketiah was emphatic.

“No, no, no, no, no. I have never ruled any position out in my life. I’m not ruling any position out.”

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