Mr Kofi Akpaloo
The disqualified presidential aspirant of the Independent People’s Party (PPP), Kofi Akpaloo, and his party have thrown their weight behind the flag bearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, in the run-up to the December 7 polls.
Mr Akpaloo told Adom FM yesterday that the IPP is supporting Akufo-Addo because the NPP has agreed to implement some polices in the IPP’s manifesto, should it (NPP) win the polls.
“Though we are a new party, if you give us the opportunity we will be able to transform Ghana; but [for this year’s elections] we don’t want to shelve those ideas. …As a party, when it comes to job creation we believe we have fantastic ideas and also putting money into people’s pocket with child benefits and unemployment benefits. So we decided to speak to the political parties and one party gave us the opportunity to help them and [and in return] they will implement this idea,” Mr Akpaloo stated.
According to him, the NPP’s agenda for employment and education are in line with the dream IPP had for the country before his disqualification.
He said even though he approached other parties, NPP gave him the “respect” and a “listening ear.”
Mr Akpaloo said after careful analysis, he believes the NPP will transform Ghana and has the country at heart.
He said once NPP wins, he will concentrate on his party and promised to come back stronger.
“We are just helping the NPP capture power. But that doesn’t mean that will be the end of IPP. I promise you that IPP will come out stronger,” Akpaloo said.