Mr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, former Minster of Local Government is still vehemently denying any interest in the contest for the National Chairmanship of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He told Radio Gold that he has not even contemplated joining the contest for the leadership of his party.
�My focus is on helping to build a strong party which would assist President Mahama to achieve the better Ghana agenda� he said.
In spite of this posture, there are reports of intense campaigning by cadres for Mr. Ampofo, who they see simply as one of them.
The question on many lips in the NDC is whether Ampofo can plug the courage to take the plunge anytime soon.
All other party loyalists who have been mentioned as potential contestants have also refused to publicly declare their intention.
Incumbent Dr. Kwabena Adjei has flatly refused to confirm his interest publicly.
He and his supporters, claim that under his leadership, the NDC has won two general elections.
This fact is likely to feature prominently in the campaign to re-elect Dr. Kwabena Adjei as National Party Chairman.
Another potential contestant is Mr. Kofi Portuphy also described as a darling boy of the cadre core.
He is currently one of the National Vice Chairpersons of the party and boss of the National Mobilisation Programme.
Portuphy has been active in the training of polling agents of the party and is seen as a grassroot mobilize.
He has also refused to confirm his ambition publicly.
Sources close to the NDC tell The Insight that other names are likely to pop up as candidates for the national chairmanship of the NDC before the end of the month.
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