A former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, says he is qualified to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2024 general elections.

Although he says many have already kicked against this intent, he is unfazed about same and would go any length to ensure it is achieved.

According to him, he is very much focused on his ambition and nothing will compel him to abandon it.

In an interview on Asempa FM's Ekosiisen on Monday, June 20, Mr. Agyarko stressed that he will not even accept any offer to step down.

“I am pursuing my own presidential ambition, for which a lot of people kicked against me right from the beginning. I will not abandon it to go and do any other thing. I am focused on what I have to do for myself and my nation - that is my focus.

"If you serve with all your strength and the person doesn’t appreciate it, you move on. If I cannot give something a hundred percent, I will not do it. Am I not deserving of being the flagbearer of the NPP?” he quizzed.

The NPP is preparing to elect its next presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections.

It is believed that the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and the Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen, are the two leading candidates.

Mr Agyarko, is confident of winning the primaries.

Meanwhile, he also asked the government to admit that the economy is in a poor state.

“The economy is not in a good place. That is the first admission we have to make boldly. And we have to put plans in place that call for a collective sacrifice. Let’s share the pain. We are in a situation now where we have played so much, and now we are in dire times. We have to psych the nation for the difficulties ahead of us.

"We have to take our public financial management seriously and take our responsibility as citizens seriously. No one will come from anywhere to help us. We have to admit that we are living above our standards, we either come down or double up to meet those standards,” he added.