An independent presidential candidate, Alan Kyerematen, has revealed his instrumental role in crafting the policies of former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s administration, asserting that he was responsible for 70 percent of the initiatives implemented during that era.
Speaking in an interview with Oyerepa TV on November 18, 2024, Kyerematen questioned the basis of Kufuor’s endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the ideal candidate to lead Ghana.
He challenged Kufuor to provide concrete evidence of Bawumia’s achievements that merit such a declaration.
“How long has the former President known Dr. Bawumia? Where did he bring Bawumia from? What work has Bawumia done that he is saying that he is the best person to lead this country?
“I am challenging former President Kufuor to tell us what work Bawumia has done. He was the one that brought him into politics, so he should tell us that. What work was Bawumia doing previously? He should tell us that. He is judging the presidential candidates, according to Kufuor, he first met Bawumia when he delivered a presentation somewhere. Fast forward, he joined politics,” he stated.
He further criticized the former president’s endorsement, pointing out that Kufuor had introduced Bawumia into politics but has yet to highlight any substantial accomplishments by him.
“Before I became a Minister, he (Kufuor) knew my worth. Now he wants to publicly declare that he doesn’t know Alan’s worth and the work I did?
“Kufuor used to say that during his tenure, 70 percent of his policies or even more were from me; he has said this openly. So, I am sad people are attacking him for endorsing Bawumia,” he stated.
Reflecting on his own contributions, Kyerematen expressed disappointment over the lack of recognition.
Mr Kyerematen’s comments come in response to Kufuor’s recent appeal to Ghanaians to vote for Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the upcoming elections.
Kufuor had described Bawumia as a key figure in the global digital economy whose expertise could drive Ghana’s development and economic transformation.
Challenging this endorsement, Mr Kyerematen called for leadership choices to be grounded in proven achievements and real impact, urging Ghanaians to demand accountability from those seeking their votes.