Give me the nod to reform NPP – Dr Akoto 

A flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has appealed to the party grassroot members to massively vote for him on November 4, 2023 to become the presidential candidate for 2024 elections.

He has promised to reform the party and make it battle ready to win the upcoming 2024 general elections.

In addition, he is confident of pursuing sustainable policies that are aimed at renewing the hope and confidence of the NPP fraternity where each and every one will see him or herself as a proud member of the party and to also enjoy every benefit that comes with it.

“I know what has been going on within you – the frustrations and bitterness within you. I will introduce life-changing policies where each and every member of the party will benefit’, he noted.

Dr. Akoto admonished delegates to elect a leader who understands their plight and has proposed the right remedies to address all their concerns.

“So far, I am the only candidate who has demonstrated that attitude and proffered the time honoured solutions, so give me the chance to prove that to you. I am sad about the current situation of the party, “he said.

Dr. Akoto made this appeal when he interacted with over 600 designated NPP delegates belonging to Team Akoto at his campaign office, who are leading his campaign to woo the 40,000 Polling Station Executives in the Greater Accra Region.

The Cambridge University trained economist said on top of his reform agenda is to establish businesses owned by the NPP where the proceeds would be used to finance the party activists at the grassroots level.

He cited examples from Taiwan, South Africa, Rwanda and other countries where political parties own vast business empires.

Dr. Akoto, who is Ghana’s longest serving Minister of Food and Agriculture in the 4th Republic told the delegates that their welfare remains paramount and assured them of his unflinching support when he gets their mandate to become the presidential candidate of the NPP and subsequently as President of Ghana.

He said it is only when the morale of the party’s grassroots is high that they would work assiduously to ensure the party stays in power for a very long time, emphasising that he is the only candidate who has them at heart.

Erick Owusu, a coordinator from the Korle Klottey constituency in contributing to the discourse, thanked Dr. Akoto for identifying and proposing solutions to the problems confronting the grassroots.

“This is what we have been yearning for over the years. It is my prayer that all of us here throw their weight behind you to clinch the flagbearer position and bring the changes we are looking for, “he noted.

Philip Allotey, a coordinator from Bortianor Ngleshi Amanfrom constituency on his part, lauded Dr. Akoto for conducting a clean campaign devoid of insults and personality attacks.

He assured the aspirant of his vote since his vision for the party and the country is credible and urged his colleagues Electoral Area Coordinators to do same.

The NPP goes to the polls on November 4, 2023, to select a presidential candidate who will lead the party to the 2024 general elections.

Dr. Akoto is number 3 on the ballot paper. He placed 4th in the Super Delegates Conference held on August 26, 2023.

Over 210,000 delegates are expected to vote in the National Delegates Conference on November 4, 2024.