The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, formally declared his support for the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
The Assin Central legislator, who keenly contested Dr. Bawumia in the NPP flagbearer-ship race, joined the vice president in his campaign tour of the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, and his appearance seems to have indicated a massive boost for the NPP’s 2024 presidential bid.
In the course of the campaign for the NPP presidential primaries, many members of the NPP expressed concerns about past pronouncements of Kennedy Agyapong on the government, fearing they might affect the party’s chances of winning the 2024 polls.
The former flagbearer hopeful did not hold back in his criticisms of the government, particularly on the performance of the economy and corruption.
Now, it appears Ken might have some explaining to do given the things he said about the government and his party’s flagbearer. He may need to do this now in order to convince the electorate to keep the NPP in power for an unprecedented third successive term.
Here are some of the things Ken said about Bawumia and the NPP in the past that may need justifying now:
‘NPP lost 2024 elections in 2022’ was a direct shot at Bawumia – Ken Agyapong
Kennedy Agyapong, in an interview with Kumasi-based Kessben FM, reaffirmed his position that the NPP lost the 2024 elections in 2022.
He explained that the issue of currency depreciation, which spiked in 2022, and the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) were the two main economic factors that caused many voters to make up their minds.
The Assin North lawmaker indicated that his comment was directed at Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“I did not make it clear on the day; let me state it here. I was referring to Bawumia. It was Bawumia who said if the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you, have I said that?” he quizzed.
“If I win (flagbearership), I can easily defend my stance because some policies by the current Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government, like Free SHS, 1D1F, will be maintained, but I will review all others.
“… were my funds set aside that because I am an NPP person, it will not be affected by depreciation? If my money depreciated, am I the only affected businessman?” he asked.
NPP is looting Ghana as if there is no tomorrow – Kennedy Agyapong booms
Kennedy Agyapong also made direct accusations of corruption against the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government.
He claimed that the looting of the country under the government was of such a magnitude that it makes it extremely concerning, adding that the stolen funds were being stashed abroad.
“The way the NPP is looting this country, you would think there is no tomorrow. You steal all this money and stash the same abroad; what do you mean?” he was heard stating in a video clip that was shared widely on social media.
“The youth of this country are not working, yet you are intimidating people. I will put my life on the line and defend them,” he stressed.
GhanaWeb checks shows that he made the comments in the United States during his campaign trip ahead of the NPP’s November 4 flagbearer-ship contest.
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