Full-fledged investigations have found evidence that three-time failed presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom is desperately persuading his son, Nana Kweku Nduom to take up the leadership mantle of the PPP.
Close associates of Dr Nduom say the property mogul sees his eldest son as his ‘political heir’ and has never concealed that during party meetings. Dr Nduom believes Nana Kweku has arduously worked his way up to position himself as the future leader of the party and thus stands a better chance of steering the affairs of a political party he has sunk millions into over the years.
Dr Nduom’s considerable investment into the PPP to become a third force on Ghana’s political landscape has largely been described by his critics a “waste of time” and demanded he channels his vast resources to one of the established political party, where his political dream could become a reality.
PPP’s electoral performance
After being compelled to take the hard decision of quitting the CPP, Dr Nduom formed the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in an audacious move to be relevant in Ghana’s politics.After securing its final certificate from the Electoral Commission, the PPP contested the general elections with Dr Nduom as its presidential candidate.
Despite the relentless and much financed campaign, the PPP only secured a meager 64,362 of the total valid votes cast representing 0.59% of the votes.
The party repeated its third position in the 2016 elections by after romping home with 105,682, which represented 1% of the total valid votes.
Profile of Nana Kweku Nduom
Nana Kweku Nduom is Vice President, Business Development and Finance, at Groupe Nduom, responsible for guiding GN member companies through the development and execution of their operational and financial goals.
By focusing on the timely collection and analysis of high-quality data, Kweku is helping ensure that employees at all levels of each member company have the information they need to make decisions that are in line with GN’s core values.
Mr. Nduom is a 4th-year doctoral student (ABD) in the International Business Department at the George Washington University School of Business. He earned his BA (Economics/Finance) from Princeton University in 2000 and his MBA in (Entrepreneurship/Healthcare Management) from the Wharton School of Business in 2006.
Kweku’s research interests include the impact of migrants, their descendants, and other diasporans on institutions in their countries of origin.
Kweku has worked in the Finance industry for over 10 years at firms including Marsh and McLennan, Merrill Lynch, GE Capital, and Coconut Grove Hotels (based in Accra, Ghana). He is an active member of Toastmasters International.
Source: asempanews.com
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What we need is a proper 3rd force party in Ghana and Papa Kwesi Ndum should go BACK to CPP and pull all the other fragments together. This is the time!!!! Alone as they stand, PPP, CPP, PNC, APC, GCPP etc can never win any election in Ghana. Don't waste the young man's time and energy.
Doc should tread cautiously. Some of us are not done with him yet. He has brought a lot of sound innovations into our local politics. He is not too old to throw in the towel yet. I think Doc. should contest the 2020 elections. He polled over 90% over the previous elections. The 3rd force idea is now gaining momentum and everyone knows the only person qualified for that position is Dr. Nduom. My numerous listeners say he should come in 2020. I strongly believe so because I campaign for a 3rd political force on a daily basis and I know what the people are saying. He should not be discouraged by narrow minds that cannot think beyond two political parties in Ghana.
IF YOUR SON REALLY WANTS TO GO INTO POLITICS DONT IMPOSE PPP ON HIM. ALLOW HIM TO JOIN A BETTER PARTY TO CARVE A GOOD POLITICAL STATUS FOR HIMSELF THAN IN THE JOKE BUSINESS.
instead of wasting money like this, why not donate the millions to orphanages, TWEAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
They should first learn how to fill forms.
I just hope this continues to remain a rumour because this isnt a "Father & Son" party. In fact, the good Doctor will do well to dispel these rumours immediately because it kills morale of those in the party. His son can do other things but not try to take over leadership of the party.
I THOUGHT THEY SAY THIS MAN HAS 65 BUSINESS WORLDWIDE EH? WHY IS HE BENT ON ONLY BECOMING PRESIDENT OF GHANA AND IF HE CANNOT SUCCED THEN HIS SON SHOULD TAKE OVER.RUNNING 65 BUSINESS NOT ENOUGH FOR THEM? AND CAN HE ADD THE LOAD OF GHANA'S PROBLEMS TO HIS BUSINESS? HE MUST NOT BE GREEDY.GHANA IS NOT A PROPERTY BELONGING TO ONE PERSON.THE ONLY REASON FOR THEIR INTEREST IN THE PRESIDENCY IS BECAUSE RAWLINGS HAS THOUGHT THEM THAT YOU CAN ENRICH YOURSELF BY BUYING STATE PROPERTIES FOR YOURSELF AND WILL NOT BE ACCOUNTABLE TO NO ONE.I PRAY AKUFFO WILL NOT LET MAHAMA GET AWAY WILL THEIR MASSIVE CORRUPTION.BUT THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING THEY ARE ALL IN TOGETHER.ONLY TIME WILL TELL.
Massa, he will get zero% in 2020. Do you think we are joking in this country. Even KEEA do not vote for your Party,you use your money to file for all your MP's and they don't earn you even a half seat. Nduom always take bad decision in his POLITICAL CAREER. Win KEEA seat before you think of winning Presidency in this COUNTRY.Long Live Ghana
Mr. Nduom. Please do you think Ghana government is family business?
Please correct the facts, Nduom has been twice leader of the PPP and once represented the CPP as Flagbearer. His party was formed ahead of the 2012 elections. On the son's anointing, that's what broke the ranks of the NDC after the infamous Swedru declaration. If there are ambitious members in the PPP, this could mar its fortunes in future elections. To be fair however, his investment in the PPP is what has made it the third force in our politics.