Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Dr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has announced his decision not to contest the party’s upcoming National Chairmanship election, despite efforts by his supporters to secure nomination forms and pay the filing fees on his behalf.
In a statement issued on his behalf by former Adentan MP and Presidential Staffer, Kojo Adu-Asare, Dr Ofosu-Ampofo expressed gratitude to party members across all 16 regions for the confidence they had reposed in his leadership.
He described their gesture as a “remarkable expression of love, confidence and support”, but said he had decided against entering the race after careful consideration and in the overriding interest of the party.
Dr Ofosu-Ampofo said he would remain committed to serving the party and government through his current positions as Political Advisor to Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and Board Chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD).
He described the roles as critical to the government’s resetting agenda and pledged to execute his responsibilities with “dedication, integrity and the utmost sense of duty”.
He further reaffirmed his loyalty to the NDC, pointing to his 34 years of experience in party politics and governance as a testament to his longstanding commitment to the party.
Dr Ofosu-Ampofo congratulated newly elected constituency executives and extended his best wishes to candidates preparing to contest the upcoming regional and national elections. He urged party members to uphold unity and mutual respect throughout the electoral process.
He also expressed his readiness to make his experience and institutional knowledge available to the party whenever required, stressing that the NDC’s strength rests on its “collective experience, unity, institutional memory and shared commitment to its ideals.”
