Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a hopeful candidate for the flagbearer position in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticised his rivals in the party’s leadership contest for their economic agendas that begin with negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 6, Agyapong argued that Ghana’s repeated dependence on IMF bailouts demonstrates weak leadership and a lack of vision.
“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,” he declared. Agyapong emphasised his ambition to make Ghana economically self-sufficient and independent of the IMF. “My vision is to build an economy that is so self-reliant and powerful that the IMF becomes irrelevant to our national conversation,” he stated.
His comments come as the NPP prepares for a crucial internal contest to select its presidential candidate for the 2028 general elections. Five aspirants have filed their nominations to compete in the flagbearer race: Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, Ken Ohene Agyapong, Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.
The party’s Presidential Elections Committee, in a statement dated August 28, 2025, confirmed the submissions and assured members of a transparent and fair process. “The Committee assures all stakeholders of its commitment to a transparent, credible, and fair process, guided by the Party’s Constitution and Regulations, to ensure the integrity of the process,” Secretary William Yamoah noted. The NPP is set to elect its flagbearer on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in what is expected to be a fiercely contested poll.
Source: GraphicOnline
