New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has sharpened his campaign message with a strong critique of fellow aspirants, insisting that any economic plan for Ghana anchored on negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) amounts to failure.<\/p>\n
In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on September 6, Mr Agyapong argued that Ghana\u2019s frequent reliance on IMF bailouts reflects poor leadership and weak economic strategy.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou want to lead Ghana, yet your main concern is who can negotiate best with the IMF? Let me be clear: If your vision for Ghana starts with a trip to the IMF, you have already failed,\u201d Agyapong wrote.<\/p>\n
He outlined his vision of building a self-reliant economy capable of thriving without external financial support.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy vision is to build an economy so self-reliant and powerful that the IMF becomes irrelevant,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The comments, widely interpreted as a swipe at rivals within the NPP, come ahead of the party\u2019s flagbearer election to choose a leader for the 2028 general elections.<\/p>\n
Among his competitors is Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who led the Economic Management Team during Ghana\u2019s current IMF programme.<\/p>\n
His campaign emphasises domestic investment, job creation through manufacturing, and fiscal discipline to curb excessive borrowing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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