Agric Minister set to Contest 2024 Presidential Slot

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Akoto Afriyie has indicated that he is set to contest the 2024 presidential slot as of the New Patriotic Party, NPP.

There have been rumours of his interest in the flagbearership position of the NPP for the 2024 elections.

It has been widely speculated that Dr Akoto Afriyie was a potential candidate for the race which had been tipped to be between Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen.

Somewhere in March this year, snippets of information surfaced of Dr Akoto Afriyie meeting party officials in Kumasi to inform them about his intentions and to galvanize their support.

Those reports were denied by the Agric Minister who disclosed that his main focus was helping the Akufo-Addo government deliver on its promise to Ghanaians.

But in a JoyNews interview monitored by Soireenews.com, Dr Akoto Afriyie said that as a leading member of the party, he harbours some interest in the position.

 He will however hold on to an official communication until 2024 when it will be necessary for such a move to be made.

The Minister from all indications is marking time to partake in the flagbearership race of the NPP against the next general elections.

Abdul Sammed Gurundari