The Progressive Alliance for Ghana (PAG) has officially endorsed Dr. John Enyonam Kpikpi as its flagbearer and presidential candidate for the 2028 elections, setting the stage for what he described as a fundamental reimagining of the Ghanaian state.
The endorsement, which was unanimous, took place at the party’s National Delegates Conference at All Nations School in Ashalley Botwe on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The event drew chiefs, national executives, and delegates of the party from the 16 regions of the country.
Dr. Kpikpi, in his acceptance address, set a tone of moral regeneration, declaring that the country’s leadership had failed its citizens. Invoking the words of leadership guru John Maxwell, he argued that the nation's stagnation was directly attributable to a collapse of integrity at the top. "Everything rises and falls on leadership," he stated, asserting that the country's decay was a direct consequence of decisions made in bad faith. "The fish rots from the head," he added, in a pointed critique of the current administration.
Central to his vision is the concept of "Reimagining Ghana," which he articulated as a break from the past. He criticised the prevailing system where public contracts are awarded based on financial kickbacks rather than merit, arguing that this practice has led to shoddy work and impunity. In a nation where 70 to 74 per cent of the population is under 35, Dr. Kpikpi argued that the primary issue is not a lack of potential, but a lack of opportunity.
To unlock this potential, the PAG flagbearer laid out a detailed plan for the agricultural sector. He pledged to establish "agricultural villages" equipped with good housing, water, electricity, and crucially, Wi-Fi.
He argued that by creating a modern, connected environment, young people would willingly queue up to work the land. This, he said, would transform Ghana from a net importer of staples like rice, saving an estimated 700 million US dollars annually that would be channelled directly to local farmers. "We will be creating millionaire farmers," he declared.
Dr. Kpikpi’s vision extends to the nation's infrastructure, which he described as a "national disgrace." He proposed a radical shift in policy, moving away from reliance on foreign contractors to a model of "Ghanaian-built" roads.
He promised to invest in training and equipment for local youth to establish their own road-building companies, thereby creating jobs and retaining wealth within the country.
Perhaps his most ambitious pledge concerned the housing deficit. Dr. Kpikpi set a 10 to 12-year target to ensure every Ghanaian family owns a minimum two-bedroom house. He lamented the current reality of people living in containers and uncompleted buildings, promising a massive housing programme to clear the backlog of 2.4 million units.
He concluded with an aspirational pledge to reverse the migration crisis, stating that a PAG government would make Ghana a destination of choice, where other nationals would queue for visas to enter.
