I Blatantly Disagree With A Plus For Using Age To Write Off General Mosquito For Ghana’s Presidency

In an official Facebook post shared on 22 October 2026, political commentator Patrick Owuraku issued a sharp counter-critique taking direct issue with recent remarks made by political figure and commentator Kwame A Plus regarding National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah. Owuraku strongly objects to A Plus’s attempt to write off Asiedu Nketiah’s potential presidential ambitions based primarily on age and regional economic arguments.

The core of the commentary challenges the logic of using chronological age and regional resource distribution as disqualifiers for high office. Owuraku dismisses the argument that Asiedu Nketiah is too old or risks delivering a presidential performance comparable to former President Akufo-Addo, calling such reasoning weak and unconvincing. Furthermore, he addresses the critique regarding regional poverty amidst natural resource wealth, noting the irony of targeting General Mosquito’s background when A Plus’s own home region—the Central Region—has produced a president and more vice presidents than any other region under the Fourth Republic, yet remains among the poorest in the country despite its rich coastline and resources.

To bring the broader systemic and intergenerational perspective to light, Owuraku pivots toward an analysis of recent governance scandals and accountability. Pointing to a list of high-profile figures currently under investigation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)—including Hanan Abdul-Wahab, Dennis “Miracles” Aboagye, Gifty Oware, Mustapha Hamid, Kwabena Adu Boahen, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, and John Darko—the author notes that these are predominantly relatively young individuals who have allegedly driven state resources down through massive corruption. For Owuraku, these ongoing probes demonstrate that youth alone is no guarantee of better governance, suggesting instead that younger generations can sometimes exhibit worse administrative conduct than their older counterparts.

Ultimately, this political brief underscores that leadership assessments must transcend demographic checkboxes. Patrick Owuraku’s intervention asserts that the ultimate criteria for choosing Ghana’s leaders should be grounded strictly in competence, credibility, and proven track records rather than age, gender, or tribe.

Do you agree with Patrick Owuraku that leadership suitability should be judged entirely on competence and integrity rather than age, especially given recent financial scandals involving younger public officials? How should voters balance generational renewal with experience when evaluating presidential contenders? Share your thoughts and join the discussion in the comments below!

Source: Patrick Owuraku, Official Facebook Post, 22 October, 2026.