Kwabena Agyepong Talks About Why He Lost Election To Become NPP Flagbearer In 2007 | Politics

New Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has detailed his failed try in profitable the get together's management place again in 2007.

Ahead of the 2008 presidential election held a fiercely contested flagbearer race which had 17 stalwarts of the get together vying for the place.

In his personal phrases, Kwabena Agyepong who positioned 14th within the race “didn't do well” though he knew he “was not going to win but I also knew I was going to do well.”

In a current interview with Delay, the previous General Secretary of the ruling get together stated he noticed the 2007 contest as a possibility to promote his beliefs other than selling wholesome political competitors.

“Politics is not winning; it is about competition. Just like the Olympic Games, the beauty is in the contest; competing, the spirit. The world is not all about winning but it's about contributing your quota. And then also it allows people to know what you stand for. Every politician should have some core values ​​which are the foundation on which you build your political career,” he stated.

On what really contributed to his defeat, Mr Agyepong stated he did not correctly promote his concepts.

“I made some mistakes at the time. Back then, it was just ten executives from each constituency who voted so I decided to sell my message to just them without considering the members of the communities they live in. I had a very good message,” he acknowledged.

However, he expressed confidence in his present agenda to win the get together's flagbearer place for the 2024 presidential election.

Kwabena Agyepong additionally promised to steer the affairs of the nation towards improvement if he turns into president.