The National Chairman of the United Cadres Front (UCF), Shine Gaveh, has called on members of the National Democratic Congress to strictly follow internal party procedures in choosing future leadership, warning that premature succession discussions could create division within the party.
He made the remarks during the 47th anniversary commemoration of the June 4, 1979 uprising held at Banda Ahenkro in the Bono Region, where he addressed growing public debate over who may eventually succeed President John Dramani Mahama.
According to him, the party already has established constitutional structures for electing a flagbearer, and members must allow those processes to guide any leadership transition rather than engaging in early positioning.
His comments come amid increasing internal discussions involving senior party figures, including Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, which have drawn attention to possible future contest dynamics within the party.
Mr. Gaveh questioned the growing public debate on succession, insisting that leadership should emerge through discipline, due process, and commitment to the party’s core values rather than influence or factional manoeuvring.
He warned that internal disagreements and early campaigning risk undermining unity at a time when the party and government should be focused on governance and delivery.
His position echoes earlier concerns raised by the party’s Council of Elders, which has urged members and affiliated groups to halt any early presidential campaign activities and maintain internal cohesion.
The Cadres Front chairman reiterated that leadership within the NDC must be earned through adherence to principle and service, not through political maneuvering or pressure campaigns.
