Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, has said he will

Haruna Iddrisu has been a subject of discussion on various media platforms as to whether he would contest as flagbearer when the NDC opens nominations.

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The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako speaking on Accra-based Peace FM advised him not to put his name forward to run.

"Haruna Iddrisu is very young, very nice guy. I’m not sure whether he’s ready to put himself in it. If I were to advise him anyway, I’d tell him to bid his time. Well, his name has popped up but if I were him, I’d wait awhile," he said.

But the Tamale South lawmaker speaking on GHOne TV said "for now I’m leading NDC as a minority leader in Parliament. Leave the question of me becoming a flagbearer to the future. I’ve come very far."

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Names that have come up so far include the former Trade Minister, Dr Ekwow Spio Garbrah, former majority Leader, Alban Bagbin, retired Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Professor Joshua Alabi and former NHIS boss, Sylvester Mensah.

However, Mahama is yet to declare his intentions whether or not to contest the 2020 flag bearer race of the NDC.

Earlier, he said he will support whoever contests as flagbearer to lead the party in 2020.