New Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has responded to Majority Chief Whip of Parliament, Frank Annoh Dompreh, who allegedly stated that Agyapong is not suited for the presidency.
In an audio clip where Kennedy Agyapong was addressing NPP delegates during his ongoing campaign, the Member of Parliament for Assin North criticized the lack of development in mining communities across the country while calling out the Majority Chief Whip.
"When you come here to mine gold, the first thing we should negotiate is your corporate social responsibility. Ensure that the people in the mining areas are taken care of. One of my chairmen is from Abirem, and when you visit Kenyasi and Babiani and witness the gold being mined there compared to the living conditions of the people, even the poor are being evicted from their homes. Jesus Christ! I, Kennedy Agyapong, will not tolerate this. That will not work. I believe in Ghana; Ghana first. We will enter into an agreement, and if you're not going to bring peace to Ghana, leave the gold in the ground," he stated in the audio shared on YouTube by Oman Channel.
Kennedy Agyapong, who is also a business magnate, has been criticized by his opponents for being nonconformist. Referring to Annoh Dompreh sharing a similar opinion about his personality, Agyapong questioned how he could have achieved success in business if he were unpresidential.
"Today, Newmont wants to divert the Sunyani Road. Ask yourself why they transport the gold by helicopter. Go to South Africa and see what gold mining has done for South Africans. What is wrong with Ghanaians? We are only concerned about speaking English. Annoh Dompreh gets up and says I am not a presidential material. Have you ever seen a foolish rich man?" Kennedy Agyapong questioned.
During another campaign interaction, Kennedy Agyapong revealed an alleged attempt by Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, Frank Annoh Dompreh, to sabotage his campaign.
According to the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Dompreh is questioning the basis for some party chairmen supporting Agyapong because he believes Agyapong is unfit for the presidency.
"Do you know something? Annoh Dompreh, who is the Majority Whip in Parliament, has the audacity to call chairmen and tell them that 'you are supporting Kennedy Agyapong, he is not presidential material'," Agyapong said.
However, Agyapong questioned the chief whip's justification for describing him as unpresidential. Presenting himself as a better candidate, Agyapong argued that his successful business track record proves his capability to lead Ghana towards development if elected as flagbearer and subsequently president.
He emphasized that he is the only candidate who has prioritized the interests of the party's delegates and will work for their welfare instead of using financial means to secure the nomination.
Source: ghanaweb.com
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HONOURABLE KEN , I DONT THINK THE MAJORITY CHIEF WHIP WAS REFERING TO YOUR CAPABILITY AS NOT PRESIDENTIAL . HE MAY BE REFERING TO THE WAY YOU SPEAK AND CONDUCT YOUR SELF. YES YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL IN BUSINESS AND KUDOS FOR THAT ACHIEVEMENT . BUT AS A PRESIDENT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO CARRY EVERYONE ALONG WITH THE WAY YOU SPEAK. YOU ARE A BIT OF A LOOSE TONGUE. AN UNCONTROLLED TONGUE IS VERY DANGEROUS. AGAIN WISDOM IS SPECIFIC AND NOT GENERIC. BEING WISE IN BUSINESS DOES NOT MEAN YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN GOVERNANACE. DONALD TRUMP WAS WISE IN BUSINESS BUT NOT A GREAT PRESIDENT. KING SOLOMON WAS VERY WEALTHY BUT NOT WISE WHEN IT COMES TO WOMEN. LIKEWISE YOU . YOU HAVE BEEN WISE IN BUSINESS BUT CANNOT SAY YOU ARE HAVE BEEN WISE WHEN IT COMES TO SELF CONTROL. WE NEED YOU TO CONTROL YOUR TONGUE AND YOUR ZIP. WE LIKE YOU BUT WE WANT TO SEE SOME SELF CONTROL ON YOUR PART. UNTIL THEN THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS THOSE VERY GOOD QUALITIES THATS WHY SOME PEOPLE PREFER HIM TO YOU.
Hon Kennedy Agyapong, i like your matter but as for this one, i disagree with you. How will you describe that rich man in Navrongo, upper east region who buried his father in a brand new Toyota Corolla saloon car? You put your deceased father in front of a car, dig deep into the ground , put the car together with your deceased father under the earth and cover it to show people in your community how rich you are. meanwhile if you go to the same community this ........... hails from , furniture is a problem in basic schools as children lie on the floor and nodding their heads like lizards as their teacher teaches. For all you know the community may not have a decent place of convenience with snakes and women chasing each other in nearby bushes as they go to defecate.
I wholeheartedly agree with Kennedy Agyepong though he is not my preferred candidate. My grandfather used to say that “if you are poor, it doesn’t mean that you’re ***barred word*** but if you’re not wise you can never get rich “. I think Bawumia is the Npp’s best bet for the so-called breaking of 8 anyway.