Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a contender for the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer position, has said that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo first objected to his choice to enter the contest to be the party’s presidential nominee.
Kennedy Agyapong said on Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana, anchored by Paul Adom Otchere, that the president had initially shown reluctance over the choice but has subsequently come to accept it.
“Yes, initially… but he is okay with it now,” he responded when the host questioned him on the president’s reaction to his ambition.
Kennedy Agyapong stated that his present goal is to rally the party’s grassroots behind his candidacy. After that, he plans to ask some influential people both inside and outside the NPP for their support.
“I want to deal with the grassroots first and their response, when I know I am a formidable candidate, the first person I will go to is President Kufuor, second, I will go to Otumfuo, third I will go to Central Regional House of Chiefs and inform them of my decision.
“What I am doing now is, I have introduced myself to the region and the constituencies. Now I am going to the grassroots, I will go there personally to speak to them, and show them my contribution to the party and my achievements in this country; why although NPP is becoming unpopular there is still this candidate that Ghanaians are willing to give him a chance,” he added.
Kennedy Agyapong, Kwabena Agyapong, Joe Ghartey, Dr Afriyie Akoto, and Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, among others, have all declared their interest in running as the NPP’s nominee.
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who has not yet made an official announcement of his candidacy, is thought to be the front-runner in the contest.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Joseph Asare
