Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has said a serious independent candidate can beat Ghana’s two major political parties, the NPP and NDC.
According to A-Plus, Ghana’s two major political parties, the NPP and NDC, are not organised.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View with Bernard Avle on April 8, Kwame A-Plus stated, “NPP and NDC, they are not organised. If you have serious individuals in constituencies, they will beat them”.
A-Plus also attributed his 2024 election victory to careful planning, citing that he could not go to GIMPA, study research methods, and not know what he was doing on the grounds.
He added, “After about 45 minutes of the election, I wrote on Facebook that I have won because I won’t go to GIMPA, study research methods, and not know what I am doing on the grounds. Those school fees will never go free. That is why I spent a certain number of years going to school before entering politics. I wanted to get a certain understanding of things,” he explained.
Also, an A-Plus in the same interview endorsed President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership.
The Gomoa Central MP highlighted that President Mahama’s second term would deliver results, adding that President Mahama is on track.
A-Plus added, “I believed strongly that John Mahama’s second term was going to be what it is now. So far, so very good, but it doesn’t make me NDC”.
“I am a strong supporter of John Mahama, same as Akufo-Addo,” he stated.
“There are so many people in both political parties that I like, that I think can be presidents of Ghana. But that doesn’t make me NDC. There are also people in the NPP that I think, given the opportunity, will perform,” he said.
In related news, A Plus, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has said that before Dr Mahamudu Bawumia comes to power, the NPP will need him.
According to the Gomoa Central MP, the political prospects of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, or any future presidential bid, would require broader support beyond traditional party structures.
A Plus argued that influential individuals and independent political actors play a key role in determining who eventually comes to power in Ghana.
Speaking during an interview, A Plus claimed, “There are some of us, if we are not part of your government, you will never come to power. Your foot soldiers can make all the noise, but when we decide that this person is coming to power, that is what happens.”
“I campaigned against John Mahama, but when Akufo-Addo came and was not doing what was right, I campaigned against him,” he said.
“Before Bawumia comes to power, you will need me,” he said, arguing that political strategy and influence from independent actors often determine electoral outcomes”.
Kwame A-Plus further declared that he is excited that John Mahama is president again.
According to him, he wishes Mahama would be president for more than four years.
He added, “I am excited that John Mahama is President of Ghana”.
“I wish he could be President for more than four years,” A Plus said of Mahama. “It takes a lot of common sense, it takes a lot of wisdom, it takes a certain mindset to develop this country when you have just one term.”
The Gomoa Central MP further added, “Most people, in their first term, they perform. But there is no incentive to perform in their second term because they are leaving,” he said. “So it becomes the ‘galamsey period’ — let’s just chop and go.”
“I am more angry than I was before I entered politics,” he said. “Now that I am in Parliament, I know that we can build this country. We should be able to build this country. I don’t understand why this country is where it is.”
“When I see young people out there saying ‘I’m NPP, I’m NDC’, I just laugh,” he remarked.