A leading contender in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership race, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has said in Kumasi that the exit of Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen from the party will greatly affect the electoral fortunes of the party.
He has cautioned Ashantis against the neglect of their own, because Mr Alan Kyerematen is more relevant in Ghana. The presidential aspirant cautioned the NPP against treading on dangerous grounds because whether Alan is insulted or not, he is still relevant in the NPP.
The Assin Central lawmaker, who was addressing a mammoth rally after he had taken his ‘Ken For President Showdown Health Walk’ to Kumasi on Saturday, said Alan would pull surprises because the Traditional Ashantis would vote for him.
He also cautioned against revisiting the mistake of 1979. “Don’t let history repeat itself by allowing the avarice of some politicians to push the party into the ditch (opposition) and cause their own defeat with the emerging divisiveness and insults.
Mr. Agyapong also alleged that the National Council and Executive Committee of the party had been turned into a hooliganism group by Chairman Wontumi and four other regional chairmen.
The Assin Central Member of Parliament expressed disappointment in the National Executives for their actions and inactions towards other aspirants in the Presidential race.
According to him, Chairman Wontumi and his colleagues have succeeded in making the National Council an avenue to summon any aspirant, other than Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and explained that while his agents and that of other aspirants were beaten during the party’s Super Delegates Conference, the National Council or the national executives have done nothing about the issue. Instead they summoned him for declaring a ‘showdown’ for the President and Vice President.
Mr. Agyapong alleged that Dr. Bawumia, Chairman Wontumi and the greed of ministers of state and party chairmen were collapsing the NPP, with threats and intimidation. He promised a “showdown” to protect and defend Ghana should they make any wrong move on November 4, 2023.
He said. he does not intend to play tribal politics but emphasised that there will be “an eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth” scenario and a bombshell if it becomes necessary.
“I’m not like Alan who is gentle, let them try…” Ken warned, amidst thunderous cheers from his supporters.
He claimed he was a man of vision with big dreams, the kind of leader Ghana needs to empower the youth by creating job opportunities and promote Ghanaian businesses.
He explained his vision in “Patriotism, Honesty and Discipline”, which he called PHD, to focus on youth empowerment.
The flagbearer hopeful, believing that there was something wrong with Ghana as a nation, pledged to sacrifice to make Ghana a better place.
“I am going to promote Ghanaian businesses by using the Asian magic to maximise profit for Ghana and change the economy of Ghana,” he said, amidst applause.
He did not understand why foreigners are allowed to exploit our resources at our expense and announced plans by his government to regulate galamsey, such that it would benefit Ghanaians by allowing Ghanaians to own mining companies.
Ken Agyapong said he remains resolute and that he will win the November 4 election and urged delegates to give him the mandate to lead the party into 2024 elections.
