Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr Alex Ampaabeng, has expressed strong confidence in Kennedy Agyapong’s ability to address Ghana’s growing unemployment challenge, backing the Assin Central MP to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections.

Dr Ampaabeng, in a recent interview with TV3, said the country needs a bold, business-minded leader who understands job creation, and Kennedy Agyapong fits that profile.

“Youth unemployment is a big problem, and so far, people in business have demonstrated that they can do well,” he noted. “Kennedy is the right candidate. I do believe that he has the answer to Ghana's unemployment problem.”

Citing examples of successful businessman-politicians like Donald Trump of the United States, Silvio Berlusconi of Italy, and Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand, Dr Ampaabeng said Kennedy Agyapong has the potential to replicate similar results in Ghana.

“He is the Berlusconi, the Donald Trump, the Thaksin that we have in Ghana,” he declared. “Business people have shown clear results in leadership, and Kennedy is no different.”

He stressed that his endorsement was based on the pulse of the grassroots and not a matter of personal interest or political betrayal.

“It has nothing to do with the betrayal of Dr Bawumia,” he clarified. “It is based on what I have picked up on the ground. The people believe that if you bring this man, they will give you the power.”

Dr Ampaabeng’s endorsement makes him one of the most high-profile former government officials to openly support Kennedy Agyapong in the NPP’s flagbearership race, which is scheduled for January 31, 2026.

According to him, Ghana needs more than political rhetoric, it needs action, vision, and someone who understands how to turn ideas into jobs.

“And I think the time is right,” he concluded.