DR Smart Sarpong Archives - Wontumi Online

02 Sep

Bawumia Has 92% Chance Of Winning NPP Presidential Primary – Dr. Samrt Sarpong

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Researcher and Statistician Prof. Smart Sarpong has said Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has a 92% chance of winning the New Patriotic Party’s delegates’ election slated for November 4. He also put Kennedy Agyapong’s chances at 61.5% and 46.6% for former Trades Minister, Alan Kyerematen. Prof. Sarpong advised the two other candidates, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto and Francis Addai-Nimoh to consider aligning with any of the top three aspirants as it is nearly impossible for them to emerge victorious. The researcher sets out to provide statistical justification that the recent Super Delegates’ Congress has the possibility of influencing choices of…

27 Jan

Afoko, Kwabena Agyapong Dismissal Different From Haruna And Muntaka- Dr. Smart Sarpong

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A renowned political researcher, Dr. Smart Sarpong, has drawn a distinction between the removal of Paul Afoko and Kwabena Agyapong from office as against that of Haruna Iddrisu and Muntaka Mohammed. Dr. Smart Sarpong advised against comparing the two by stating on Wontumi TV that before Mr. Paul Afoko and Mr. Kwabena Agyapong were removed from office, almost every member of the New Patriotic Party was made aware of the decision the party wanted to take. He pointed out that in the case of of Haruna Iddrisu and Muntaka Mohammed, it took every member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) by surprise…

16 Jan

IMF Must Consider Proposals From Banks And Stakeholders- Dr. Smart Sarpong Urges

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A senior lecturer/Senior Research fellow of the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) Dr. Smart Sarpong has stated that the International Monitory Fund (IMF) should hold meetings that will consider Proposals from banks and stakeholders. Speaking in an interview on Movement in the morning show on Movement TV and Wontumi Radio Mr. Sarpong noted that it looks as though the proposals have been presented without their input. According to him, the finance minister cannot force people to accept his proposal alone- stressing that but we are guided by law as a republic. He furthered that "the attorney general has made it clear…

16 Jan

Debt Exchange Program: Go Back To The Drawing Board For A Broader Consultation- Dr. Sarpong To Gov’t

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A senior research fellow at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Smart Sarpong has blamed government for the current confusion arising from the inclusion of individual bondholders onto the debt exchange program. According to him, the government should have had a broader consultation before arriving at such a conclusion. Speaking in a phone interview with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement in the morning show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV, he noted that "what is more worrying is the lack of consultation-those who will be affected by such decision should have been consulted. Bond is a long-term saving and if they needed their money…

19 Dec

NPP Beware! General Mosquito Is A Colossus In Elections- Political Researcher Warns

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A political researcher, Dr. Smart Sarpong, has warned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to take note of the meteoric rise of Johnson Asiedu Nketia- advising that he is a political colossus who can’t be easily written off when it comes to elections. Dr. Sarpong in an interview on Wontumi TV which was monitored by Wontumionline.com, stated that Mr. Asiedu Nketia popularly known as General Mosquito, needs to be applauded for unseating Mr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo as the National Chairman for the National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him Ofosu Ampofo had a good message to sell to delegates who voted…

19 Dec

New NDC Executives A Full Talk Shop Group- Dr. Smart Sarpong

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Dr. Smart Sarpong has advised the newly elected National Democratic Congress executives to fine-tune their ways and add diplomatic tact to their appeal. The renowned political researcher in an interview on Wontumi TV which was monitored by Wontumionline.com stated that the current NDC executives look like a bunch of “talk shop”. His maintained that the newly elected National Chairman of the NDC, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia is a talkative likewise the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey. He continued that their Communication Officer, Sammy Gyamfi is another loudmouth and that takes away diplomacy from the executives the NDC currently has. The…

27 Sep

Nursing And Teacher Trainee Allowance Likely To be Affected By IMF Conditionality- Dr. Smart Sarpong (VIDEO)

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A Senior Lecturer and a Senior Research Fellow at the Kumasi Technical Institute, Dr Smart Sarpong , has said that the possibility of the International Monitory Fund (IMF) conditionality affecting the nursing and teacher trainee allowance is high. He said this on a phone interview with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show on Tuesday, 27th September, 2022. Dr. Sarpong speaking on IMF conditionality said that ‘’we have a hint on the policies that might be affected by the IMF conditionality. I am not surprised NABCO has come to an end because if the policy goes before the IMF…

29 Aug

Ghana’s Economy Has Never Been Stable: Stop Blaming Akufo-Addo –Dr Smart Sarpong

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A Senior Lecturer and a Senior Research Fellow of the Kumasi Technical University , Dr Smart Sarpong, has stated that Ghana’s economy has never been firm under the fourth republic. His comment comes after International Monitory Fund's (IMF) representatives assured Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta in helping Ghana revive its economy. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show, Dr Sarpong he said that ‘’the economy of Ghana has not been stable for a long time, we have to all come together and build a steady economy. If you look at the economic indicators such as inflation,…

11 Aug

Scrap Off Two Ministries To Reduce Ghana’s Expenditure- Dr. Sarpong Suggests To Gov’t (VIDEO)

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A senior research fellow at the Kumasi Technical University and an economist, Dr Smart Sarpong, has urged the government to scrap two ministries in order to have extra money to help cushion Ghana’s crippling economy. The two according to him are the Fisheries and Sanitation Ministries. Speaking on Movement In The Morning Show with Kwaku Dawuro on Wontumi Radio/ Movement TV, Dr. Sarpong said, "I would like to join many others to suggest that many of these ministries should be scrapped. Some could be merged like the Fisheries and Sanitation Ministries. The Fisheries Ministry can be added back to the…

30 May

26% of NPP Delegates Do Not Believe NPP Can Break The 8- Dr Smart Sarpong (VIDEO)

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A Senior Research fellow at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Smart Sarpong, has revealed that 26% of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates do not believe the Party can break the 8. He made this revelation on Movement In The Morning Political Show on Monday, 30th May 2022. He said, “I was concerned about breaking the 8 slogans so I decided to find out if it is possible, and shockingly it happens that some of the delegates themselves do not believe it. I did a research analysis on breaking the 8 to welcome the regional executives, and I found out…