Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has cautioned party members that he will not participate in the 2028 election campaign if President John Mahama does not deliver on his mandate.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Mr. Gbande said the party’s fortunes are closely tied to President Mahama’s performance, stressing that any failure would have serious consequences for the NDC.

Anybody who thinks Mahama’s success is not their success is being delusional. If he fails, the NDC will go into opposition because I will not go for the campaign. My principles will not allow me to go and lie,” he declared.

He added that if President Mahama succeeds, the party will be on solid ground heading into 2028, irrespective of who becomes the flagbearer.

“If President Mahama succeeds, whoever will be our candidate, we will do everything and by every means ensure he becomes president,” he said.

Mr. Gbande also dismissed recent public exchanges among party members, including former MP Ras Mubarak, as distractions, insisting that the NDC is not run on social media.

He urged party leaders and ministers to engage directly with grassroots supporters rather than relying on media commentary from Accra.

“Policies will fail if we don’t meet the people on the ground. Farmers don’t understand our kind of English; they need practical engagement,” he noted.

The NDC deputy secretary emphasised the importance of focusing on delivering results under President Mahama, rather than linking internal party actions to individual ambitions.