The former Volta Regional Chairman of the NPP, Hon. Ken-Wuud Nuworsu has indicated that Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, former Minister for Food and Agriculture must win the upcoming NPP Presidential Primary slated for November 4, 2023.
He indicated that the NPP Presidential Primary is not a two-horse race, and that, he is of an unwavering conviction that Dr. Akoto is the only one among all the aspirants who is well-positioned to galvanise the grassroots base of the party, bring everybody on board, and present a formidable team to win the 2024 general elections………
He made this known while interacting with Paul Adom Otchere on the Good Evening Ghana show on Metro TV on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
The flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has boldly stated that he will lead the NPP to break the ‘8’ and go ahead to make Ghana a prosperous country.
He has therefore asked delegates of the NPP to vote for him to become the flagbearer of the NPP.
The former Food and Agriculture Minister told hundreds of party faithful that his enviable track record as an Agriculture Economist for almost two decades at the United Nations and also as the Minister of Food and Agriculture of Ghana bear testimony to his capabilities.
Dr. Afriyie Akoto made this observation on Monday, May 29, 2023, when a group of farmers and friends presented to him nomination forms of the party’s presidential primary they had picked for him from the NPP Headquarters as a sign of support for his presidential ambition.
Commenting further, he said for six years that he headed the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, one of the most sensitive portfolios in the country, he laid a very good foundation for the country to thrive on for many years to come.
For instance, the advancement of the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA), a program he single-handedly initiated, targeting six tree crops namely oil palm, shea, cashew, Mango, Coconut, and rubber, has the potential of generating US$12 billion annually for the country.
That notwithstanding, the government’s flagship program, Planting for Food and Jobs, which he introduced and spearheaded brought food security to the country.
These, together with many other programs he initiated which yielded massive results for the country, make him the ideal candidate for the topmost position of the Republic of Ghana.
