Ghanaian entrepreneur and farmer Pastor Twenboa Kodua has introduced his intention to run as an impartial candidate within the 2028 presidential election.
Talking at a press convention in Kumasi, Pastor Kodua stated his determination stemmed from issues over what he described because the dangerous course the nation had taken below successive administrations.
He stated he was working as an impartial candidate as a result of he was dissatisfied with the efficiency of the key political events.
“I’m working as an impartial candidate. Political events had an opportunity to steer this nation, however Ghanaians are nonetheless affected by issues that ought to have been solved a very long time in the past,” he stated.
Pastor Kodua additionally claimed that President John Mahama intends to enhance the nation and reform the system however is going through resistance from throughout the get together.
He known as on Ghanaians who’re dissatisfied with the nation’s two-party system to assist an impartial different.
The entrepreneur argued that Ghana has not achieved true independence and self-sufficiency even after greater than 60 years of gaining sovereignty.
“Ghana has not but achieved true independence, which is why we’re unable to make use of the sources God has blessed us with for the event of our nation,” he stated.
“We can not declare to be impartial whereas remaining depending on overseas nations. So I need to give Ghanaians the independence they deserve.”
Pastor Kodua additional asserted that elements of the 1992 structure now not serve their supposed function and favor just some folks.
He stated that if elected, constitutional reform can be a significant a part of his administration.
Outlining a few of his coverage priorities, he stated the marketing campaign would deal with modernizing agriculture, using youth and decreasing Ghana’s dependence on imported items.
As a farmer, he revealed that he has grown 120 acres of maize and can donate the harvest to assist the federal government’s faculty feeding program.
“My background as a farmer and entrepreneur has given me a sensible understanding of the place the issues are and tips on how to resolve them,” he stated.
Pastor Kodua additionally promised to abolish electrical energy tariffs for Ghanaian households, insisting that Ghana has adequate sources to soak up the prices.
It additionally pledged to determine mining facilities in all areas to create jobs for youth and promote accountable mining practices.
“If I turn into president, Ghanaian households won’t pay their electrical energy payments as a result of now we have the sources to cowl the prices,” he stated.
He additionally criticized Ghana’s schooling system, calling it overly theoretical and divorced from the nation’s financial wants.
He stated his administration plans to introduce a “Ghana College” mannequin that focuses on technical and vocational schooling to equip graduates with sensible expertise and scale back dependence on authorities employment.
The 2028 election would be the subsequent scheduled presidential election in Ghana, following the 2024 vote. Unbiased candidates have traditionally struggled to achieve important assist from the highly effective Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Get together (NPP), however public dissatisfaction with the 2 main events has elevated in recent times.
Pastor Kodua stated he plans to launch a nationwide session within the coming months to construct assist forward of a proper marketing campaign interval.
