Presidential hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agyapong has objected the notion that the country’s economy will thrive due to the availability of Gold.
In a post cited on social media by the Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), he mentioned that about 32 products can be derived from Cassava and a number of items he considers more relevant for the country’s turn around rather than Gold,
According to him, Cassava, sugarcane, Palm oil are among other major resources the country can invest in to rack income to improve upon current economic woes
This, he said, “Unfortunately, we believe that Gold is the ultimate I think otherwise, I personally believe that Cassava is more important than Gold, Cassava is a necessity and Gold is a luxury, Sugarcane is a necessity and Gold is a luxury, Palm is a necessity and Gold is a luxury. There are over 32 products that can be made from Cassava alone.”
His viewpoint was earlier in the day mentioned during his filing of nomination for the NPP flagbearer position on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the party’s headquarters in Accra, before proceeding to make a social media post to reiterate, signifying how important this message is to his campaign.
He makes the 7th aspirant to file his nomination for the flagbearer slot of the party.
He was accompanied by scores of supporters despite the heavy downpour, scores of supporters followed the Assin Central MP to the party’s headquarters in Accra.
He was accompanied by a number of close allies and teeming supporters who thronged the NPP headquarters in Accra for the event.
One of the notable faces captured at the venue was former Ghana Football Association boss Kwesi Nyantakyi.
Source: The Independent Ghana | Amanda Cartey