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Kennedy Agyapong, a probable flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a member of parliament for Assin Central, has engaged in several actions that have alarmed Dr. Sampson Kwasi Anoma, a senior lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU).
The KsTU Don claims to have been paying close attention to Kennedy Agyapong’s deeds and public persona.
On August 30, 2023, he asserted during a panel discussion on Wontumi TV that Agyapong makes decisions more often based on passion than on logic, which may have consequences if he were elected president.
“I have studied him and realized that he is a hyper and emotional person, people think he is a charismatic person who takes actions according to his words but, I have followed him for a long and I don’t see that in him.”
He underlined that while Agyapong’s emotional intensity can be useful in the corporate world, it might end up being a major disadvantage in a leading role in politics.
He argued that a more thorough assessment of Agyapong’s psychological aptitude for the position is lacking in the continuing campaign to advance him as a future leader.
“You see, he is a businessman, and he uses tactics to his advantage…those tactics work in business, but they are ineffective when exercising leadership over others.
“You see, he is a businessman, and he does things to his advantage…those things work in business, but not in leadership with people.
“If you want to lead others, you must be a psychologist, but there is no psychological behavior in his activities; rather, they are characterized by emotions and outbursts, and people will simply follow.
“There are some people who have joined, such as certain NDC members, and they are aware that such persons cannot come close to the presidency, but they are pushing him as if he is the one who can fight or is bold enough to lead.”
He added “But if you investigate these things, it has nothing to do with boldness because if you make a mistake and bring such a person or such a character to become a president, if we don’t take care, we will have serious societal problems, and that can cause war for us within the country or other countries, our neighbors.
“Like the Commonwealth and others, we can have serious problems with them, which can be serious and even have an economic impact on us. For instance, going to a UN meeting and going to fight there, if we don’t take care we will be in trouble.”
Agyapong will contest for the flagbearership slot along with four other contenders including former trade minister Alan Kyerematen and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who are seen as his main challengers.
The NPP has slated November 4, 2023, to elect a successor to president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as leader of the party.
Source: EWURAA/Ghanaweb
