Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has officially announced his intention to contest for the flagbearership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) when nominations are opened.
Declaring his ambition with a blend of humility and conviction, Dr. Adutwum said his decision is driven by a lifelong call to serve his party and the nation with integrity, vision, and results.
At a press conference in Accra yesterday, Dr. Adutwum explained that his decision responds to appeals from party supporters, religious leaders, youth groups, and citizens across Ghana who, according to him, are yearning for a new kind of leadership.
“This is a response to a lifelong call, a call to serve my party and my country with integrity, vision, and results. It is also a response to the many voices from the party faithful, religious leaders, youth groups, and everyday citizens across the length and breadth of our country, who believe that now is the time for a new kind of leadership,” Dr. Adutwum said.
The former Education Minister, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, recounted his long-standing service to the NPP, dating back to his time as Vice Chairman of the party’s California branch in the United States, where he played an instrumental role in mobilising resources and support for the NPP’s electoral victories.
He further recalled his return to Ghana upon the invitation of then-candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to contribute to the transformation of Ghana’s education system.
“I left behind the comfort of California, where I had founded thriving STEM-focused high schools in Los Angeles, and came home to help reshape Ghana’s education system,” he noted.
Positioning himself as a visionary leader ready to tackle Ghana’s socio-economic challenges, Dr. Adutwum emphasised the need for leadership that is grounded in evidence, compassion, discipline, and innovation.
“I believe in a Ghana where every child, regardless of background, receives quality education; where all youth have access to opportunity and meaningful work; where every citizen, from farmer to entrepreneur, has a stake in our shared future; and where we can wage war against poverty and win,” he declared.
Describing his campaign as ‘The Adutwum Factor,’ he called on Ghanaians to embrace a transformational agenda that positions the country to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He stressed that his leadership would prioritise data-driven decision-making, discipline, and dignity.
“This declaration is, above all, a call to action – to every Ghanaian who dares to believe that our country can be better, stronger, and more united. I am offering myself as a servant leader with a mindset of socio-economic transformation of our nation,” he said.
Dr. Adutwum pledged his readiness to lead the party and the nation into a new era of development, asserting, “I am ready to serve. I am ready to lead. I am ready to transform.”
By Ernest Kofi Adu