Former President and founding member of the New Patriotic Social gathering (NPP), John Agyekum Kufuor, has expressed deep disappointment over what he describes as deliberate sidelining by the present management of the occasion.
The statesman, who led Ghana from 2001 to 2009, shared his frustrations throughout a latest courtesy name paid to him by NPP flagbearer aspirant, Dr Bryan Acheampong.
In accordance with Mr Kufuor, the occasion has constantly failed to hunt his sensible counsel on essential issues, regardless of his stature and long-standing contribution as one of many occasion’s key architects. Whereas acknowledging his superior age, he pressured that his psychological schools stay sharp and that he’s nonetheless able to providing beneficial enter.
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If this occasion has elders, then I’m definitely one,” he lamented. “Have I deteriorated to the purpose the place, after being fed, I declare I haven’t eaten? No, I’ve not reached that stage. My thoughts and reminiscence are intact. The least the occasion can do is to maintain me knowledgeable, to let me know what is occurring.
Reflecting on his political journey, he stated:
I’ve remained silent, however make no mistake, I’ve been watching carefully. In case you hint Ghana’s political historical past, you will note it started with the UGCC. However from 1947 till 1969, our custom by no means tasted energy. We stayed on the sidelines.
He went on to recount his early political days, together with his time in Parliament and his incarceration:
In 1969, I grew to become a Member of Parliament on the age of 30. I used to be a founding member of the Progress Social gathering. Dr Busia appointed me Deputy Minister for International Affairs. When Busia’s authorities was overthrown, I spent 13 months in jail. What number of amongst us at present have paid such a value?
He added:
From January 1972, we started to rebuild this occasion, step-by-step, till 2000, once I led it to energy. And now, I’m being sidelined? Ignored? I don’t perceive. I really don’t.
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The previous president’s remarks come amid efforts by the NPP’s management to revive unity following the occasion’s historic defeat within the 2024 basic election.
In the meantime, a number of experiences point out that the NPP is predicted to carry an emergency Nationwide Council assembly on Monday, 14th July, following a petition filed by Mr Kufuor over what he describes as his exclusion from key occasion selections.
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