Kennedy Agyapong, former MP for Assin Central, has stated that nepotism and favoritism are crippling Ghana’s development.
Speaking at the Entrepreneurship and National Leadership event at Central University, he emphasized the need for urgent action.
“Nepotism, favoritism is what is killing this country, and there is no doubt about that,” Agyapong stated.
He cited the recent controversy surrounding Sammy Gyamfi, acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, as a prime example.
“If I were the president, I would have sacked Sammy Gyamfi right away. I would not have waited for even a second, because the evidence was clear. I didn’t need to go and conduct any investigation. This will serve as a deterrent,” he added.
Mr. Agyapong lamented the challenges faced by young graduates, saying, “Young men and women complete their university education and go on ahead with their national service. Even with that one, you will have to pay to get a good company. If you didn’t know any politician, you could not do your national service at a proper place.”
According to Agyapong, nepotism leads to unqualified individuals occupying key positions. “All these are impeding progress, and because of nepotism, we end up employing square pegs in round holes. So, this is a canker, we need to solve or resolve,” he emphasized.