Former Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Committee Against Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue, has declared his support for New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong.
Bissue, who is also the NPP’s 2024 parliamentary candidate for Essikado-Ketan, described the businessman and legislator as an empathetic and results-oriented leader capable of driving Ghana’s transformation.
Speaking in an interview on Citi FM, Bissue argued that Agyapong’s entrepreneurial background and grassroots appeal uniquely position him to tackle Ghana’s economic challenges and reduce reliance on external institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.
“I have confidence in Kennedy Agyapong because he leads with empathy and compassion. For too long, politics has been reduced to theories that take us back to the IMF or World Bank. We need a leader who can translate these realities into practical policies,” he said.
Bissue criticized Ghana’s dependence on imports despite its abundant natural resources, stressing the need for industrialization and value addition.
“With the resources we have, Ghana should be an exporter of finished goods rather than an importer of almost everything. Having an entrepreneur at the helm will transform the economy,” he noted.
He further emphasized Agyapong’s strong connection with ordinary Ghanaians, suggesting that this resonance makes him a natural choice for voters.
“Most Ghanaians are saying, ‘bring Kennedy, we will vote for him,’ and I share that sentiment,” he added.
