Hassan Ayariga, founder and flagbearer of the All People’s Congress (APC), has urged Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar and founder of the New Force Movement, to step away from politics and concentrate on his successful business ventures.
Speaking on the ‘On A More Serious Note’ show on Joy Prime, Ayariga expressed his opinion that Cheddar is better suited to managing his businesses rather than pursuing the presidency. He questioned Cheddar’s motivations for entering politics and asserted that the presidency is not within his scope.
“I don’t know what got Cheddar into the game; I don’t know his vision or reason for coming into the game. Cheddar is a friend and a businessman. He should run the business the way he is. The presidency is not for him,” Ayariga stated during the interview with host KMJ.
Acknowledging Cheddar’s success in business, Ayariga emphasized that wealth alone does not qualify someone to be president. He stressed that leadership requires vision and sound policies, qualities he believes Cheddar may not possess for presidential leadership.
Ayariga also criticized Cheddar’s proposal to expand the sea to Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, as impractical given Ghana’s economic challenges. He urged political aspirants, including Cheddar, to focus on developing policies that promote economic independence and address the country’s pressing needs.
“Who can take the sea to Kumasi? When you sit down and say you’re taking the sea to Kumasi, and you sit down to analyse that policy, what does he intend to achieve? Common roads, you cannot do in this country,” Ayariga questioned, highlighting the importance of feasible and impactful initiatives.