National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organiser Joseph Yammin has warned that the party faces a difficult contest in the 2028 general election, pointing to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) early selection of its presidential candidate while the NDC is yet to choose its flagbearer.

Speaking at a joint press conference on October 21, 2026, Yammin officially announced his bid for a second term as National Organiser and confirmed that he had picked up and filed his nomination forms.

He said the NDC needed experienced party officials to help it prepare effectively for the next general election, particularly as the opposition NPP had already settled on a candidate to lead its campaign.

“The NPP has already elected a candidate, whether he is good or he is bad, we will take it like that. We have no option but to take him like that,” Yammin said.

“But we are yet to decide on who our flagbearer will be,” he added.

According to Yammin, the difference in the two parties’ preparations presents a challenge for the NDC as it works towards the 2028 polls.

He stressed that the party would need experienced hands to guide its organisational activities, strengthen its structures and help position it for the electoral contest.

“And that is why the NDC will require people with experience, people with experience,” he stated.

Yammin’s comments highlight the importance of early preparation, party organisation and leadership as both major political parties work towards the next general election.

The NDC, which won the 2024 general election, will have to select its presidential candidate and mobilise its supporters ahead of the 2028 polls. The party’s choice of flagbearer is expected to be a key factor in shaping its campaign strategy.

Meanwhile, the NPP has already elected its flagbearer, giving the party an opportunity to focus on its campaign preparations while the NDC completes its internal selection process.

Yammin’s decision to seek a second term as National Organiser comes as the governing party continues to organise its structures and prepare for the next electoral contest.