The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah alias General Mosquito, has decided not to seek re-election, fuelling speculation that he may contest the party's flagbearership in 2027.
Nominations for the party's national executive positions closed on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with 137 aspirants picking up forms to contest various positions.
137 aspirants pick forms for NDC national executive elections
Five eye Chairmanship
According to GraphicOnline sources, five aspirants are set to contest the national chairmanship position, which will be vacated by Mr. Nketiah after one term.
They are the former Member of Parliament for Odododiodo, Mr Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye; a former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Nii Armah Ashietey; former National Chairman Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo; National Vice Chairman Mr Sofo Azorkar; and a former Minister of Local Government, Mr Akwasi Opong-Fosu.
Mr Ofosu Ampofo's nomination forms were picked up by some party members.
As the race for the party's national executive positions gathers momentum, Mr Asiedu Nketiah's decision not to seek another term as chairman has added to speculation about his possible presidential ambitions ahead of the party's next flagbearership contest.
