The Deputy General Secretary of the (NDC), Mr. Mustapha Gbande, has announced that the party will not participate in the Institute of Economic Affairs' (IEA) upcoming Presidential Debate ahead of the December 7 general elections. Speaking in an interview on Accra 100.5 FM's mid-day news on Thursday, August 8, 2024, Mr. Gbande firmly stated that the NDC sees no value in such debates, arguing that they do not influence voting decisions in Ghana. Mr.