Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has expressed his disappointment in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership, stating that he has lost interest in current politics.
Professor Frimpong-Boateng, who was also the chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) under the current administration, expressed concerns about the state of governance in the country.
“…the NPP in this present configuration is not very attractive to me,” he concluded.
His reason was that the current ideologies and policy implementation strategies of the NPP do not align with solving the problems of Ghana.
However, the renowned Ghanaian scientist applauded former President John Agyekum Kufuor for his commitment to democratic principles during his tenure. He cited Kufuor’s leadership style, which he believes helped consolidate Ghana’s democratic gains.
“…and I give Kufour a lot of credit for the transition from near-dictatorship to ‘kabi ma menka bi aban’ (democracy)”.
When asked about the upcoming elections, he noted that whoever won would be a transitional leader and that Ghanaians would need to reassess their direction and priorities.
He urged citizens to look beyond partisan politics and vote for leaders ready to fight corruption, unite the people and provide a sense of direction and purpose.
“We are not here for a competition in corruption and bad things. We want people who can bond this nation, who can give us perspective and tell us that in 5 years we will be here, 10 years we will be here, and this is what will happen in agriculture,” and other sectors.
The former CEO of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital made this statement in an interview with Joy News on Wednesday, July 24.