'A unified NPP is the only antidote to redeem Ghanaians' - Kyeretwie

The second-vice chairman of the Manhyia South NPP and an aspiring Ashanti Regional Deputy Secretary, Kingsley Bonsu Kyeretwie (Esq), has asserted that a unified New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region is the only antidote to the current economic challenges and difficulties facing Ghanaians under the NDC administration.

Speaking in an interview with Nana Peprah at a maiden NPP Family Sporting Day event in Kumasi, an initiative he co-organised with the regional organiser Francis Adomako, popularly known as Francois, the legal practitioner and politician explained that the event was designed to test and solidify the party’s strength in its stronghold following the emergence of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the party’s flagbearer.

According to him, political gatherings are often limited to formal conferences and policy discussions, which can sometimes deepen internal rivalries. By contrast, the sporting event saw rival factions and aspirants for upcoming positions chatting, laughing, and competing together.

"Unity has been tested in the region today. You can see people who will be contesting each other in the upcoming elections chatting and talking. We are bringing ourselves together through sporting activities because internal unity is the signal we must send to Ghanaians. If there is fire in your house, you cannot go out and quench another person’s fire," he said.

Switching his focus to the current governance, the aspiring Deputy Secretary delivered a scathing critique of the current government’s handling of the economy and essential services. He pointed to the return of 'dumsor' (power outages) as a primary factor affecting students' education and the survival of local businesses.

"Ghanaians are crying. Students are failing exams because they have to use flashlights to study. When you go home, there is no light; when you go to work, there is no light. It is very disturbing," he stated.

He further criticised the government’s failure to fulfil promises regarding employment and teacher recruitment, noting that instead of the promised 50,000 automatic recruitments, only 7,000 are being processed. "There are shenanigans between MPs and the Finance Ministry, and clearly, they are not in control of the economy. They talk about artificially stabilising the Cedi, but the effect on market women is non-existent."

Reflecting on the NPP's current status in opposition, the legal practitioner acknowledged that the party had to learn from its past. He admitted that 'arrogance of power' among some members contributed to the party's previous electoral setbacks, from which he believes much has been learned.

"I understand why we are in opposition. We cannot blame anyone else; we must reflect and rebuild," he admitted.

He concluded by stressing that the NPP is now ready to spearhead the journey to make Ghana great again, but reiterated that this journey begins with a disciplined, humble, and united Ashanti Regional front.