Ghana needs bold leadership like Kennedy, not temporary stability – Hon Kwaku Kwarteng

The Member of Parliament for Obuasi West, Hon. Kwaku Kwarteng, says, “Before any government asks Ghanaians to applaud a stable cedi or lower inflation, a simple question must be answered: what was done differently?” Temporary stability without deep reform is not leadership—it is self-congratulation. Ghana has experienced this cycle repeatedly, only to collapse again at the slightest shock.

For decades, poor political leadership has entrenched a damaging mindset: take what you can, protect yourself, and leave the system broken. That culture has survived because leaders have been too timid to confront it. Yet Ghana can be better if we are bold enough to change course.

That is why many within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) believe Kennedy Agyapong deserves a chance. Among the politicians I have encountered, he has the urgency, fearlessness, and truthfulness to disrupt what has clearly not worked. The NPP must go into the next election telling Ghanaians the truth: the traditional path of governance has failed, and it is time to do something different.

Questions have been raised about the practice of sole-sourcing contracts and procurement. But the real issue lies with the system itself. Procurement has become a subculture of corruption, driven by those who administer it, rather than those who supply goods or services. Reform must focus on fixing the system, not using past transactions to block necessary change.

Leadership is not about doing everything personally; it is about creating the space for technocrats and public servants to act without fear. When ministers and civil servants know the president will back them for doing the right thing, development accelerates.

Speaking to Good Evening Ghana, he said, Some argue that Mahamudu Bawumia could also lead such reforms. But after engaging all contenders, it is clear Kennedy is cut from a different mold—no-nonsense, decisive, and unafraid of risk. Bold reforms like National Health Insurance and Free SHS were once considered dangerous, yet they changed Ghana.

Ghana does not need another cautious manager. It requires a disruptor willing to confront entrenched interests and reset our political culture. That is the case for Kennedy Agyapong.

By Nana Boateng