The Editor-in-Chief of the Custodian Newspaper, Awudu Mahama, has questioned the growing narrative that Kennedy Agyapong’s business background automatically qualifies him as the best job creator among aspirants in the NPP flagbearer contest.
He strongly disputed the circulating claim that the former Assin Central MP has created 7,000 jobs, describing it as an unrealistic exaggeration aimed at boosting political appeal. “Creating jobs is not simply about being a businessman,” Mahama argued. “Former President Nana Akufo-Addo was not a businessman, yet he created significant employment opportunities.”
According to him, Ghana’s economy is structured in a way that even large multinational companies do not hold such huge workforce numbers. “Unilever and other major companies don’t have that level of staffing. So how can someone claim to surpass them by such a large margin?” he questioned.
Mahama insisted that the claim is misleading and should not be used as a basis for measuring competence in governance. He emphasized that public service leadership requires vision, policy knowledge, and the ability to create enabling environments, not just private entrepreneurship.
He urged Dr. Bawumia’s team to confront the narrative boldly before it begins to shape the mindset of delegates. “The Vice President must clarify this issue for the public. If the numbers are inflated, the record must be corrected. Delegates are listening and forming opinions,” he stated.
Mahama said internal contests often become platforms for exaggerated claims, and if they are not challenged, they distort the democratic process. “Competence must be based on facts, not inflated figures. Delegates deserve the truth,” he added.
He maintained that the NPP must focus on policy-based competition instead of personality-driven narratives built on questionable claims. “We need clarity, honesty, and fairness in presenting candidates to the grassroots,” he emphasized.
