Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed concern over recent efforts by some Ghanaians to prevent him from sharing his political views.
His remarks follow comments made by National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator, Dela Edem, who criticized the statesman after he endorsed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for the 2024 election.
Dela’s comments suggested that the former President’s reliance on a wheelchair was due to “evil deeds” he allegedly committed during his time in office remarks that the group condemned as “deeply hurtful, malicious, and lacking basic human decency.”
The leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, also criticized Mr. Kufuor, stating that he had tarnished his image with the endorsement.
However, Kufuor lamented that, at times in politics, elders are confined to the role of mere statesmen and criticized for voicing their personal opinions.
He shared this concern during a courtesy call on the Okyehene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, alongside the NPP Vice Presidential Candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo.
During the visit, he reaffirmed his confidence in the Bawumia-Napo ticket’s ability to lead the country forward.
