Supporters of former National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, have reportedly picked nomination forms on his behalf to contest the party’s National Chairman position.
According to credible information reaching Overseer Media, the supporters, reportedly drawn from all 16 regions of Ghana, have paid for and collected the nomination forms as they seek to position the former party chairman for a possible return to the NDC’s leadership.
In a statement, Lawyer Abdul-Basit Adam, an aide to Dr. Ofosu-Ampofo, confirmed that the forms had been received on his behalf.
“We have received the forms on his behalf in good faith and sincerely appreciate this expression of love, confidence and support,” the statement said.
The statement added that Dr. Ofosu-Ampofo’s intentions regarding the contest would be formally communicated upon his return to Ghana.
“Dr. Ofosu-Ampofo’s intentions regarding the contest will be formally communicated upon his return to Ghana,” it said.
The aide also thanked party members and supporters for their continued goodwill and commitment to the NDC as the party’s internal electoral process takes shape.
Dr. Ofosu-Ampofo has held several prominent positions in the NDC and successive governments.
He served as District Chief Executive for Fanteakwa from 1994 to 1996 before entering Parliament as the Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa North in 1996. He represented the constituency until 2004.
He later served as the NDC’s National Organiser and held positions as a party vice-chairman and director of elections.
In government, he was appointed Eastern Regional Minister in 2009 under the late President John Evans Atta Mills. He subsequently served as Minister for Local Government and Rural Development from 2011 to 2013.
In 2013, he was appointed Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.
He was elected National Chairman of the NDC in November 2018 at the party’s ninth National Delegates Congress. However, he lost the position to Johnson Asiedu Nketia at the party’s 2022 National Delegates Congress.
Following the election, he congratulated the new executives and pledged to support the party’s campaign ahead of the 2024 general elections.
In January 2025, Dr. Ofosu-Ampofo was named Policy Adviser for Political Affairs at the Office of the Vice-President. He is also the current Board Chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD).
However, Dr. Ofosu-Ampofo has yet to formally communicate his intentions regarding the chairmanship contest.
