NPP Condemns Attack On Kufuor

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama to publicly condemn attacks from his party loyalist on the personality of former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

This follows a viral video of Dela Edem, a member of the NDC’s National Communications Team and an aide to former President John Mahama, making disparaging remarks about Kufuor.

In a statement, NPP stated that, “These unprovoked attacks on the revered statesman and former president are despicable, shameful, and disgraceful.”

The statement further added, “Accordingly, the NPP condemns them in no uncertain terms. The deafening silence of the NDC’s flag bearer, John Mahama, and the leadership of the party days after Mr. Edem’s disgraceful conduct against the respected former president cannot be overlooked.

“Former President Mahama must show leadership and institute the necessary disciplinary actions against his darling boy. If Mr. Mahama and the NDC continue to keep mute on this matter days after such horrible utterances, then we can conclude that Mr. Mahama and the NDC are in full support of such shameful utterances, which may set the stage for an 2 avoidable pollution of the political atmosphere ahead of the December polls.”

Read full statement below:

NPP CONDEMNS NDC’S ATTACK ON PRESIDENT JOHN AGYEKUM KUFOUR

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has noted with utmost revulsion the unwarranted personal attacks at the person of President Kufour by some functionaries of the NDC for expressing his view on matters of national interest.

In particular, the Party has noted excerpts of a television interview that capture one Dela Edem, a member of the NDC’s National Communications Team and a campaign Aide to former President John Mahama, spewing plain insults and invectives at H.E. President John Agyekum Kufour.

Dela Edem, who was speaking on TV XYZ, said, among other horrible things, that “President Kuffuor is evil, and that’s why he is in a wheelchair and has been cursed to remain in a wheelchair.”.

These unprovoked attacks on the revered statesman and former president are despicable, shameful, and disgraceful.

Accordingly, the NPP condemns them in no uncertain terms. The deafening silence of the NDC’s flag bearer, John Mahama, and the leadership of the party days after Mr. Edem’s disgraceful conduct against the respected former president cannot be overlooked.

Former President Mahama must show leadership and institute the necessary disciplinary actions against his darling boy. If Mr. Mahama and the NDC continue to keep mute on this matter days after such horrible utterances, then we can conclude that Mr. Mahama and the NDC are in full support of such shameful utterances, which may set the stage for an 2 avoidable pollution of the political atmosphere ahead of the December polls.

We would take the opportunity to remind Dela Edem and the NDC of the enviable spot earned by former President Kufuor in the hearts of Ghanaians by dint of the many monumental development programs rolled out his tenure. Ghanaians will forever be grateful to the former President for NHIS, School Feeding, Capitation Grant, Free Maternal Care, Metro Mass Transport, and the many other developmental programs, most of which continue to benefit the Ghanaian people.

Owing to the above, President Kufour has endeared himself to the hearts and minds of right-thinking members of the Ghanaian society and has, in fact, become a global icon. Therefore, we call on former president John Mahama to openly condemn the despicable statement from his own aide and further apologise to H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor.

…Signed…

Henry Nana Boakye, Esq

National Organiser