A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has said he embarked on the most issue-based campaign ahead of the flagbearer elections.
Most of the issues he campaigned on centered on his achievements in the agricultural sector, the former Minister of Food and Agriculture said.
He has therefore appealed to delegates to vote for him to represent the party in the next general elections as the presidential candidate.
Addressing a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, November 1, the former Minister of Food and Agriculture stressed “The November 4 flagbearer elections is not a make or break for the party.”
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He had promised to set up an agricultural management team if he becomes president of Ghana.
Dr Afriyie Akoto explained that the agricultural management team will have the responsibility of ensuring adequate financial resources are allocated to agriculture.
In an earlier interview with TV3’s Keminni Amanor, he underscored the importance of agriculture in terms of its potential to transform the country.
“We should give it special attention by making sure that at least we reach the AU target of allocating 10 percent of our budget to agriculture.
“To do that, I will set up an agricultural management team chaired by the Vice President and the Vice President will be presiding over the agricultural management team to ensure that the budget required for the transformation of agriculture will take place. And then, Ghana can reap the benefits.”
The NPP will be going for the flagbearer elections on Saturday, November 4.