Kufuor’s Son To Contest Ayawaso West Wuogon Seat

Ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor’s son Edward Agyekum Kufuor, will join five other persons to be vetted today December 24, 2018, who are looking to contest the primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency.

The primaries are set to happen after the demise of late MP of the area, Emmanuel Kyeremanten Agyarko.

Rev. Edward Agyekum Kufuor, a businessman and an actor, is not a name many expected since he’s little known in politics beyond the fact that he’s the son of a former President.

He is facing competition from the Assembly Member for the Legon Electoral Area, Victoria Esinam Ansah Offei; Deputy Chief Executive of the National Youth Authority, Richard Joojo Obeng; and Samuel Amankwah, a former Constituency Youth Organiser.

Rev. Edward Kufuor told journalists on Sunday, 23 December 2018 while filing his nomination that: “I have realised that the best way to bring about change is by stepping up, because if you are not part of the solution then you are part of the problem.”

He added: “In fact, look at our track record, consider what NPP has done for this constituency and what the late Agyarko also achieved. Looking at all this work done, why won’t it be possible for the NPP to retain the seat.”