Mussa Dankwah, serving as the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, has refuted claims that his organization’s flagbearer polls are contributing to instability within the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Instead, he contends that these surveys are aiding in the purification of the race by offering aspirants a realistic evaluation of their prospects.
His remarks come in response to criticism that ongoing polling concerning the NDC’s future leadership contest is generating confusion and tension within the governing party.
In a video observed on X, Mussa Dankwah addressed the issue, questioning whether the criticism arose from perceptions of his alignment with the NDC. He emphasized that the work of Global InfoAnalytics should be perceived as a tool for informed decision-making rather than a source of division.
“I have received calls from individuals expressing various concerns. Allow me to clarify, if nothing else, the NDC should express gratitude for my efforts in contributing to the forthcoming race’s clarity,” he stated.
Drawing on the example of the New Patriotic Party’s 2007 presidential primary, Mussa Dankwah argued that the absence of credible polling at that time led to an overcrowded contest involving 17 aspirants, many of whom believed they had a viable chance of victory.
“Let us recall that in 2007, there was no polling in this country, leading every aspirant to believe they had a chance to contest for the NPP.
“The result was 17 candidates believing they could win, and the party continues to bear the consequences.”
He asserted that the availability of credible polling data assists potential candidates in gauging both public and delegate sentiment, enabling those with limited support to reconsider their ambitions before investing substantial resources in a race they are unlikely to win.
“If Global Info had been operational, aiding aspirants or hopefuls in understanding the perspectives of the populace and delegates, some would have withdrawn.
“They would not have succumbed to manipulation by individuals seeking personal gain. The number of candidates would have been reduced to a reasonable level.”
Mussa Dankwah maintained that the polls should be viewed as a mechanism to prevent overcrowded contests and promote a more orderly electoral process within political parties.
“The NDC must look beyond the polls and understand that our efforts are assisting those with ambition but limited prospects to reconsider their options and avoid overcrowding the race.”
He further disclosed that some prospective aspirants had privately commissioned polling from Global InfoAnalytics and subsequently abandoned their ambitions after the findings indicated insufficient support.
“At the very least, they should acknowledge our contribution, as some individuals who believed they had chances approached us, conducted private polling, and discovered they were not viable, leading them to shelve their ambitions.
“Thanks to us, they are relieved they did not allow themselves to be misled by any media personnel claiming they had significant support.”
Source: Citi Newsroom.
