Dr Edmond Oppong-Peprah, a respected academic and lecturer at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), has officially declared his intention to contest for the flagbearer position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the party's next internal elections.
Speaking on his decision, Dr Oppong-Peprah, who teaches Entrepreneurship, Finance, and business-related courses, emphasised the urgent need to restore public trust in political leadership and to modernise Ghana's development path through bold, visionary reforms.
Vision for a modern Ghana Outlining his vision, Dr Oppong-Peprah stressed that he brings unmatched credibility and trustworthiness to the race-qualities he believes are absent among the current contenders.
Drawing on his deep roots in academia, he pledged to help rebuild the broken trust between the academic community and the NPP which, he noted, was evident in the 2024 general elections where the party lost significant ground in polling stations located on university campuses. "My vision is couched in five thematic areas," he explained. "The first is the modernization of Ghana's agricultural sector to make it more attractive to the youth and capable of producing sufficient food for both domestic consumption and export." He added; "My goal is to build a modern Ghana through radical change-driven by innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.
