Kennedy Agyapong Jabs Opponents in NPP Flagbearer Race: “You Have Already Failed”
- Kennedy Agyapong, one of the aspirants in the NPP flagbearer race, has reiterated his commitment to a self-reliant economy
- Agyapong criticised Ghana's trips to the International Monetary Fund as being a losing strategy
- Agyapong has started a unity tour to ensure that all grassroots members of the NPP come on board ahead of the 2028 general elections
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong fired some criticism at his opponents in the race.
Without naming names, Agyapong said any candidate whose economic vision for Ghana starts with a trip to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has already failed.
Source: Facebook
This comes after Ghana secured an IMF bailout during the economic crisis when Mahamudu Bawumia, a frontrunner in the race, was vice president and the head of the economic management team.
In a post online, Agyapong said he was the only candidate with a plan for Ghana.
He advocates for greater self-reliance and economic independence.
"You want to lead Ghana, yet your main concern is who can negotiate best with the IMF? Let me be clear: If your vision for Ghana starts with a trip to the IMF, you have already failed."
"My vision is to build an economy so self-reliant and powerful that the IMF becomes irrelevant to our national conversation."
Aside from Agyapong and Bawumia, other candidates in the race are former General Secretary of the party, Kwabena Agyepong; Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong, and Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.
Figures showed that Bawumia had earned 52% support among NPP delegates, while Agyapong, former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, had 17%.
Source: Facebook
Agyapong starts unity tour
Agyapong has started a unity tour to help rebuild the party ahead of the NPP Presidential primaries.
The outspoken politician indicated that the tour is to heal the NPP family from the grievances many had during the Akufo-Addo government from 2017 to 2025.
In a post on X, Agyapong acknowledged the hurt the leadership caused the grassroots and the need to rebuild the party.
“To heal a family, you must first acknowledge the hurt. The NPP is our family. So, I began Day One in Western North by doing just that, asking our grassroots for forgiveness for our shortcomings and mistakes.”
Reactions to Kennedy's IMF jab at Bawumia
A video of Agyapong's engagement with NPP delegates in the Western North Region sparked mixed reactions on social media.
YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the comments below:
@user4019817770077 said:
"It's this the same Kennedy who caused Bawumia's defeat. He's a traitor."
@Zebrim also said:
"Next joke, please. How many rich People did Ken get in his own hometown, not to even talk of the whole country? Everyone can become rich through government contracts like Ken."
@lottes commented:
"I'm a fully and highly KENNECTED delegate. My delegates, plsss, let's save our party."
@nana_adjei_sikapa also commented:
"Change is coming. Ken is our only hope. Ken is our Saviour."
Kennedy Agyapong lobbies NPP delegates for votes
YEN.com.gh reported earlier that Agyapong urged delegates to select him as the party's candidate for the 2028 elections.
During a campaign tour in the Western North Region, Agyapong promised to deliver results within four years.
His passionate appeal generated mixed reactions on social media as the NPP presidential primary approached.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
