Perpignan: Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, a contestant in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries and former Minister of Education, has toured Ho West and Ho Central constituencies, pledging education-led development, inclusion, and party renewal. Dr Adutwum, over the weekend, engaged party delegates and supporters in the two constituencies as part of his nationwide campaign.
According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Adutwum addressed party faithful, emphasizing the need for urgent reforms in Ghana's education system to produce citizens who understand governance, economics, and national history. He stressed that education remained the surest path to prosperity. He noted that the current social studies curriculum did not adequately prepare young people to understand government and economic operations, warning that education gaps could eventually weaken the economy.
Dr Adutwum highlighted his personal efforts in providing scholarships to needy students, including support for engineering and medical students, as proof of his commitment to practical leadership and human capital development. He recounted how these interventions had transformed families and restored confidence among long-serving party supporters, encouraging members not to lose faith in the party despite past setbacks.
The former Minister pledged that, if elected President, he would institutionalize regular engagement between government officials and party grassroots to ensure feedback, accountability, and inclusiveness. He remarked that the party had lost touch with the people due to a lack of communication and promised annual constituency engagements by ministers and chief executives under his leadership.
Dr Adutwum also outlined his vision to train at least 100 engineers in every constituency, describing engineering and medicine as crucial professions capable of alleviating poverty. He emphasized that leadership was about transformation, citing his role in building and upgrading STEM and public schools. He called on delegates to support his bid ahead of the January 31, 2026 primaries.