For three decades now, the Ghanaian political arena has been dominated by the two major parties in Ghana – the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Minor political parties including independent candidates since the inception of the fourth republic in 1992 have not been able to significantly influence the outcome of elections.
Economist and an independent presidential aspirant in the upcoming 2024 general elections, Dr. Sam Ankrah acknowledges the need to break this duopoly.
According to him, the decision to contest for presidency is borne out of his dedication and zeal to serve his motherland.
“I made this decision fully aware of the potential challenges it may pose for my lifestyle, family, personal security, and business interests. But I place myself on the altar of service to Ghana today, responding to the call to serve my motherland with all my strength, expertise, and experience gained as a trained leader,” Dr. Ankrah said.
He explained that his “Alternative Force for Action”will offer an alternative national governance movement and platform that will represent a means to meet the aspirations of Ghanaians irrespective of their political and religious affiliation.
“Our objective is to help build a Ghana that works for everyone irrespective of their gender, tribe, profession, location, religious or political affiliation,” he added.
With an overriding ten-point agenda, Dr. Ankrah’s dream is to make life more bearable for the ordinary Ghanaian by providing affordable housing, healthcare, education, food, fuel, transportation, sound economic policies, job opportunities, efficient government machinery, and a favorable business environment.
These, he said, will be delivered through the Rule of law, Dependable Justice Delivery System, Public Safety, Robust National Security Infrastructure, Selfless and transparent Governance, Realistic & Value for value-for-money procurement Practices, Credible Credit Reference System, an equitable Revenue Generation and Recovery system, Meritocracy, Selfless Service and Pragmatism.
Beyond the movement’s 10-point agenda, Dr. Ankrah is of the view that Leadership and Love are the needed things for nation building.
“Citizens need to be led and shown love through policies and interventions that efficiently and adequately address their needs. Leadership is a cause, everything else is an effect.”