My focus is on jobs, food security & infrastructure -Bryan

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abetifi, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has made it clear he is eyeing the presidency. He will, therefore, contest the upcoming presidential primary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The former Minister for Food and Agriculture under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration has made public pronouncements pointing out why he wants to contest for the presidential election.

In a video communication shared on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Dr Bryan Acheampong spoke pidgin, indicating his readiness to connect with the youth, especially with the ‘street’, a terminology that resonates well with a large population of young adults on social media.

“But I want to focus on jobs, food security, youth development, safety and security and infrastructure,” he indicated, adding that a committee has been formed to go round and hear from the public on their vision for Ghana.

ALIGNMENT

Dr Bryan Achempong noted that his willingness to offer himself for service at the highest level stems from calls from people for him to step up for the role. However, he stated that considering the calls vis-à-vis his own vision, that of Ghanaians and his party, the NPP, there was the need for alignment.

The committee has one month to tour the country and speak with the public and the NPP to bring on board what their visions are and to be able to align them with his personal ideas and then submit a report.

“You know you have your own vision; Ghanaians have theirs, and the NPP too have their vision. So, you have to seek alignment for these things.

“So, I have formed a committee to talk to the party and Ghanaians to find some alignment between my vision and what will help the Ghanaians and the NPP,” he said.

REFLECTION

According to him, the NPP is at a point where it needs to reflect on the recent electoral defeat while acknowledging that something was done wrongly, resulting in Ghanaians voting for another party. He raised concerns about the blame games following the defeat, indicating that it could be detrimental to the future fortunes of the party.

“The election in 2024 did not go well. We have all seen the results. But, where we are, we need to reflect and see what Ghanaians did not like that made them not vote for us.

“At the moment everyone is talking, and there is no unity. It is not good for us. NPP, we have values,” he said in pidgin.

EXPERIENCE

Dr Bryan Acheampong noted that his contributions to the development of the party, from being a grassroots organiser, working at the party office and becoming a parliamentary candidate, an MP and then a cabinet minister, as well as a party financier, have given him enough experience.

He said it was out of the experience that his vision for the development of Ghana grew, which he intends to “share with the party and Ghanaians.”

UNITY

He made a passionate appeal to supporters of the NPP to remain calm in this tumultuous moment following the electoral defeat. He was confident the party would recover from the defeat and stage a comeback, but called for unity to achieve success.

“I believe that the NPP will come back. I beg you, people of NPP. I believe that the party will win the election again, but we have to come together for the party to stand united to win. Our hearts and minds should be one.

“How we talk to each other is very important. We have to unite in the party for Ghanaians to see that we are united to give us power again. But let’s wait for the committee. After one month, you will hear from me. This is your brother, Bryan,” he ended.

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