- Johnson Asiedu Nketia has told Umar Sanda that his independent bid marks the end of his relationship with the NDC.
- The National Chairman dismissed Sanda’s 20-year service history, stating that discipline must take precedence over individual ambitions.
- The NDC is taking a hardline stance to prevent vote-splitting in the critical Ayawaso East by-election on March 3.
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has issued a final, biting warning to Mohammed Umar Sanda, an independent candidate in the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election.
Chairman Asiedu Nketia, popularly known as “General Mosquito,” stated in no uncertain terms that Mr. Sanda has crossed a “red line” by choosing to contest against the party’s officially sanctioned candidate.
The NDC leader emphasized that any member who files as an independent candidate automatically forfeits their membership, and in Sanda’s case, there will be no path back to the party, regardless of any future apologies.
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“He should not think that after the election, he can just walk back and apologize. We are building a party of discipline. If he goes ahead with this, he is effectively dead to the NDC,” Asiedu Nketia declared during a party engagement.
The Chairman further noted that while Sanda claims to have served the party for two decades, loyalty is measured by adherence to party structures, not by the length of service used as a tool for “blackmail.”
It will be recalled that the Ayawaso East by-election, scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, was triggered by a vacancy in the parliamentary seat, and the NDC is determined to retain its stronghold despite the internal friction.
Indications are that the party leadership is worried about a potential vote-split in Nima and surrounding areas, which could accidentally favor the opposition if the grassroots are divided between the official candidate and the independent challenger.
Despite the heavy threat of a lifetime ban, Umar Sanda has remained defiant, insisting that his “community-led” campaign will carry him to victory at the polls.
