Ghanaian business mogul Sir Sam Jonah is being tipped as a front-runner for John Dramani Mahama’s running mate for the 2024 presidential race.
Sources within the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the campaign team of Mr. Mahama have disclosed that among the several names being considered by the NDC flagbearer, Sir Sam Jonah appears to be one of those highly tipped to get the nod.
Last month the NDC elected the former president once again and most of their parliamentary candidates for next year’s general elections.
However, the one big slot left is who partners with John Mahama.
Whoever gets the running mate slot will be awarded the position to lead the party in 2028, whether the opposition party wins in 2024 or not.
However, this may not go down well with some purists in the NDC, since Sir Sam is not known as a card-bearing party member founded by the late John Jerry Rawlings.
He had, however, grown over the last decade as Mr. Mahama’s key advisor and a major facilitator of the NDC leader’s international business network.
According to Asaase News, a source close to Sir Sam expressed no surprise at the news when contacted.
He disclosed that ahead of the 2012 presidential election, moves were made to the former CEO with Mr Mahama but Sir Sam politely declined.
However, the bond between the two has grown with John Mahama’s younger brother and businessman, Ibrahim Mahama playing a solid role in the relationship.