From Malfeasance to Momentum: Why Ghana Deserves Better Than the NPP’s Presidential Lineup

By a Retired Senior Citizen, Teshie-Nungua
Despite the aftermath of their 2024 electoral loss, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) appears committed to entrenching familiar faces—many of whom bear the weight of unresolved controversies. As Ghana faces economic uncertainty, infrastructural neglect, and a rising demand for transparent leadership, it is time to scrutinize not just personalities but the dangerous patterns they represent.

1. The Burden of Bawumia
Touted once as the economic brain of the administration, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s record is now marred by inconsistencies and failed policy delivery. The Power Distribution Services (PDS) debacle, which cost Ghana nearly $190 million in MCC funding, revealed troubling gaps in oversight. The Pwalugu Dam, once framed as a beacon of energy innovation, stands as a cautionary tale of grand promises abandoned midstream.

2. Kennedy Agyapong: Populism Masking Prejudice

While projecting himself as a crusader against corruption, Kennedy Agyapong’s legacy is haunted by rhetoric that fans ethnic division. His past call for NPP supporters to assault Ewes and Gas with fufu sticks remains one of the darkest stains on Ghana’s democratic culture. Governance by aggression is not governance at all—and a leader cannot heal a nation they’ve helped fracture.

3. Bryan Acheampong and the Quiet Erosion of Accountability

Behind his calm demeanor lies a web of deeply troubling priorities. Acheampong has faced allegations of procurement irregularities and opaque security operations—but perhaps most alarming is his recent move to acquire strategic SSNIT hotel assets through his own company, Rock City. Ghanaian pensioners, whose contributions sustain these institutions, deserve protection—not predation. To convert public retirement assets into private empire-building is a betrayal not only of ethics but of national stewardship.

4. A Party in Strategic Disarray
Rather than confront its moral and policy failures head-on, the NPP has chosen expediency over introspection. By prematurely endorsing Bawumia for the 2026 race, the party signaled its fear—fear of internal reform, of fresh scrutiny, and of a generational shift hungry for truth-telling and transformation.

Ghana Must Reclaim Her Standards
Ghana stands at a crossroads: one path leads to recycled promises, consolidated elite wealth, and normalized impunity. The other calls for bold civic resistance, renewed ethical leadership, and grassroots empowerment.

Let the elders be honored, not exploited. Let the youth inherit a democracy cleansed of cowardice. Let those who govern be reminded: “A good name is better than riches.” And for those who still confuse public office with personal inheritance, the people’s verdict awaits—and history will not stutter.

Postscript: The Reckoning Must Be Collective

Ghana’s future cannot rest in the hands of those who recycle impunity as political experience. If governance is indeed a sacred trust, then the breach of that trust must provoke more than indignation—it must inspire action.

Citizen Call to Action

• To Organized Labour and Pension Unions: Demand full transparency from SSNIT. Insist on independent audits before any public asset is sold or transferred.
• To Faith Leaders: Reclaim the prophetic voice. Let righteousness thunder from pulpits and platforms alike.
• To the Ghanaian Diaspora: Use your influence to spotlight domestic injustices. Ghana needs your voice—not just your remittances.
• To Civil Society and Student Movements: Mobilize. Educate. Resist. True change is never granted—it is demanded and defended.
• To Every Ghanaian Citizen: Elevate your expectations. Question policies, not just personalities. Refuse to normalize mediocrity in leadership.

And to the aspiring flagbearers: May your ambitions be as transparent as your track records—and may history be as kind to you as your conscience allows. Best of luck. Ghana is… watching.👀🇬🇭💫📨🇬🇭

Retired Senior Citizen
Teshie-Nungua
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