A presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong will on Tuesday, August 22 round up his tour of the country in Kumasi, Ashanti Region ahead of the Party’s Super Delegates Congress.
Mr. Agyepong’s nine-day tour took him through Accra, Dambai, Ho, Takoradi, Cape Coast, Techiman, Sunyani, and Goaso ahead of the delegate’s conference scheduled for Saturday, August 26, 2023.
According to the former general secretary of NPP, he intends to lead a lean government, should he be elected as President of the country.
Elaborating on his 6-point plan, Mr. Agyepong expressed his commitment to cut waste in public procurement by ensuring value for money; adding that his vision of ushering in a new dawn is resonating positively with the populace.
“If I’m blessed to have the opportunity to be President, I’ll be substantially different. I don’t see why there should be a Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs or Ministry of Chieftaincy. It used to be a secretariat at the Presidency.”
“So there are many things I want to see cut, especially when we are going through very tough economic times. It is not the quantum of money you save by reducing the number of Ministries per se but it is the strong moral message you send to the country that as a government, we’re tightening our belt, leading by example, and walking the talk,” he said.
Mr. Agyepong called on the delegates to eschew materialism, resist the monetization of politics, and vote for values, virtues, and principles by rewarding long-dedicated service to the party.
He told delegates that they have a sacred responsibility to deliver a brighter future to generations unborn.
He added that if elected President he will demonstrate exemplary leadership to carry the country along by implementing austerity measures to set the economy back on a path of sustainable growth.
“It is time for a drastic departure from the status quo, business as usual and more of the same will not work for the NPP in 2024,” he told the delegates.
The former Press Secretary to President J. A Kufuor maintained that he has the skill set and relevant experience to help retain power for the party.
“We need an energetic and decisive leader to reconnect with our party’s base and earn the trust of the Ghanaian people. I humbly submit that I offer that hope of a fresh start for Ghana,” he stated.