I have taken careful note of Nana Akomea’s defense of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia regarding accusations of blame-shifting after the NPP’s devastating loss in the 2024 elections. Nana Akomea seeks to absolve Dr. Bawumia of responsibility and paint a picture of mere acknowledgment and apology. However, the truth demands a deeper and more courageous conversation — one that not only diagnoses our failures honestly but also prescribes a credible path forward. That path is embodied in none other than Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, whose leadership the NPP must now seriously consider for 2028.
The Real Issue: Leadership Credibility and Public Trust
Nana Akomea attempts to separate acknowledgment of failure from responsibility for it. Yet, leadership, by its very nature, requires taking ownership — not only of successes but more importantly of failures. Dr. Bawumia, as a central figure in both the economic management and political strategy of the NPP government, cannot distance himself from the issues that led to our crushing electoral defeat.
It is important to note that the economic hardships, the perceived arrogance, the failure to reshuffle, the controversial e-levy, and the domestic debt exchange program all occurred under the stewardship of leaders including Dr. Bawumia. Apologizing without taking personal responsibility rings hollow to the grassroots, who are tired of token gestures. They seek genuine, unfiltered leadership.
This is where Kennedy Agyapong distinguishes himself. Long before the elections, Kennedy had the boldness to speak truth to power. He called out the government’s missteps publicly, even at personal political cost. He was ridiculed, sidelined, and accused of betrayal — but today, history vindicates him. Unlike others, he refused to pander to party elites while neglecting the real sentiments of ordinary Ghanaians.
Party Healing Requires Sincerity, Not Papered Apologies
Nana Akomea speaks of mending ties “with truth and sincerity.” Yet, the tour speeches he defends are filled with tactical apologies aimed at damage control, not genuine transformation. If truth and sincerity are indeed our guiding lights, then we must embrace the candid, fearless leadership of Kennedy Agyapong.
Kennedy’s reputation for brutal honesty, grassroots connection, and uncompromising patriotism is exactly what the NPP needs to rebuild. He does not pretend that acknowledging issues absolves leaders of accountability. He knows that only ownership, reform, and sacrifice can heal the party’s wounded soul.
Who among our current leadership has the courage to openly criticize their own government, not from a place of opportunism but from patriotic duty? Who foresaw that unless we listened to the frustrations of the people, defeat was inevitable? Kennedy did.
The 2028 Mandate: A Leader for the People, Not the Elites
The 2024 loss is not just about governance failures. It is a cry from the base of the party against elitism, disconnect, and arrogance. Ghanaians, and indeed NPP supporters, are yearning for leadership that is relatable, accessible, and genuinely empathetic.
Kennedy Agyapong is not a creation of the political elite; he is a product of hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, and real-world experience. His story resonates with the dreams of the average Ghanaian. His leadership style — blunt but transparent — is what can re-energize the party’s base, especially the youth and the disillusioned middle class.
Dr. Bawumia, admirable as he may be in many respects, represents a technocratic brand of leadership that the people have now rejected in 2024. It would be a strategic mistake of historic proportions for the NPP to walk the same path in 2028 expecting different results.
Rebuilding Requires Boldness, Not Bureaucratic Management
Rebuilding after a loss as monumental as 2024 requires more than apology tours and committee reports. It requires a new spirit of boldness — a willingness to break with the status quo and reimagine the NPP’s relationship with the Ghanaian people.
Kennedy Agyapong’s brand is boldness. He would not shy away from the difficult reforms needed to make the NPP competitive again. Whether it’s restructuring party finances, democratizing candidate selection, or pushing for government efficiency, Kennedy would lead with the decisiveness and courage that are now indispensable.
We must not delude ourselves into thinking that the old way — managed by the same people, defended by the same narratives — will deliver a new outcome. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result.
Conclusion: The Future Demands a Kennedy Agyapong Presidency
In 2028, the stakes will be existential. Either the NPP reinvents itself, or it risks fading into irrelevance. Reinvention demands an audacious, principled, and grounded leader who commands respect across the party and the nation.
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong offers the NPP a chance at redemption. He offers not just apology, but action; not just acknowledgement, but ownership; not just loyalty to the party hierarchy, but fidelity to the aspirations of ordinary Ghanaians.
With all due respect to Nana Akomea and the defenders of the status quo, the NPP cannot afford another cycle of comfortable excuses. The times call for a fighter, a reformer, and a patriot.
In 2028, that leader must be Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.
Let the real healing and winning begin.
Signed,
*IDDRISU SALIFU PROTOCOL*
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A Concerned and Committed NPP Patriot
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