Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Engineer Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has acknowledged that the party is presently experiencing internal difficulties which, in his assessment, pose a risk to its future electoral prospects.
Addressing a media briefing to outline his six-pillar policy programme, Ing. Agyepong stated that internal divisions within the party have weakened solidarity and could erode the confidence of the NPP’s traditional support base ahead of the 2028 general elections.
According to him, the party requires renewed cohesion and a shared strategic direction to restore its competitiveness. He urged delegates to carefully examine his policy proposals and assess their broader national impact.
He subsequently appealed to party delegates to support his candidature in the January 31 presidential primary, arguing that unity remains the NPP’s most valuable strength and that rebuilding internal harmony is essential for regaining public trust and returning to government in 2028.
Engineer Agyepong’s policy framework is structured around six thematic pillars
Land Reform, Youth Empowerment, and Modern Agriculture: He proposes streamlining land registration processes, minimising administrative bottlenecks, and connecting youth-led environmental initiatives to land restoration programmes. His agenda also promotes climate-resilient agriculture and the repositioning of farming as a respectable and viable profession. Urban Regeneration, Rural Renewal, and Environmental Protection:** The aspirant commits to enforcing spatial planning regulations, reorganising unplanned urban settlements, and providing rural communities with basic infrastructure to encourage balanced development and environmental sustainability.
Fiscal Discipline and Value for Money: He emphasises prudent public finance management, including prioritising the completion of existing projects, reducing unnecessary expenditure, and institutionalising a maintenance-oriented culture across state institutions.
Meritocracy and Professional Standards in Public Service: Agyepong advocates a merit-based system for appointments and promotions. His proposals include limiting the size of the cabinet to 19 ministers with corresponding deputies, reducing the number of Supreme Court justices to 11, and reviewing the mandatory retirement age for judges to allow service based on capacity rather than age alone.
National Trade Licence Framework:He plans to formalise the informal sector through incentives and support mechanisms instead of enforcement-driven sanctions.
Strengthening Creative Arts and Revitalising Sports The policy includes strict enforcement of copyright laws to protect creative practitioners, alongside targeted investment in sports such as football, athletics, and boxing to rebuild national prestige in the creative and sporting sectors.
Engineer Agyepong maintains that the successful implementation of these proposals would reposition the NPP, strengthen national development, and enhance the party’s prospects in the next general elections.
