Mr Ken Ohene Agyapong a flagbearer hopeful of the opposition New Patriotic Social gathering (NPP) was adjudged the Statesman of the Yr on the 2025 Sankofa Nationwide Status Honours held in Accra on Thursday.
The award was in recognition of his position in redefining fashionable statesmanship via daring management, fearless advocacy, and unwavering service to the nation.
This recognition “belongs to the brave builder, the unapologetic patriot, and the visionary who challenges Ghana to rise increased, even when it’s uncomfortable. You might be honoured for redefining fashionable statesmanship via daring management, fearless advocacy, and unwavering service to the nation throughout political, financial, and social spheres,” a quotation accompanying the award learn.
Mr Agyapong who was the particular visitor of honour for the event was additionally offered with a plaque and certificates of honour.
Delivering the keynote deal with, he referred to as on Ghanaians to return to the virtues of patriotism, honesty, self-discipline and love with the intention to rebuild nationwide belief and advance improvement of the nation.
Mr Agyapong stated the symbolism of the Sankofa hen, which seemed again whereas shifting ahead was a reminder that the nation’s future couldn’t be secured with out drawing from the knowledge of the previous.
“Corruption has weakened belief, division has stolen unity, and short-term pondering has crippled long-term imaginative and prescient,” he acknowledged. “Sankofa calls us now to return to not nostalgia, however to knowledge,”
Mr Agyapong who can also be the speedy previous Member of Parliament for the Assin Central Constituency, famous that Ghana stood at a crossroads, with an financial system below pressure, younger folks looking for alternatives overseas, and politics changing into extra about energy struggles than progress.
“That is the fact we should face not with despair however with dedication. If we’re daring sufficient to acknowledge our challenges, then we’re sturdy sufficient to beat them,” he declared.
He recognized corruption as one of many nation’s biggest enemies, stressing that “It isn’t merely the theft of cash, however the theft of hope. When leaders enrich themselves dishonestly, extraordinary residents lose religion in laborious work and within the state’s skill to guard their pursuits.”
To rebuild Ghana, he stated the nation should first rebuild belief, including that “Belief will come solely when corruption is confronted with out concern or favour. Nevertheless, the duty didn’t relaxation on leaders alone however on all residents, together with merchants, academics, civil servants and college students.”
Mr Agyapong urged the youth to withstand shortcuts to success and to reject corruption as a norm.
“The egg of Sankofa is in your arms, the way forward for Ghana depends upon your innovation, braveness and sense of accountability,” he careworn.
He used the chance to precise his gratitude to the organisers, stressing that “To the organisers, and to all who proceed to consider in my imaginative and prescient, I say thanks. The journey continues, collectively, we’ll construct a Ghana that works for all.”
