Vice Chairman of the Bawumia Campaign Team, Nana Akomea, has questioned Alan Kyerematen’s expectations of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, asking why Kufuor should endorse him after his departure from the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Akomea’s remarks come in response to Kyerematen’s criticism of Kufuor for endorsing Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the NPP’s flagbearer for the 2024 general elections.
The former President declared his support for Bawumia during an interaction with journalists on Sunday, November 17, prompting Kyerematen to argue the following day on Oyerepa TV that the endorsement unnecessarily exposed Kufuor to political attacks.
Speaking on Channel One TV, Nana Akomea described Kyerematen’s comments as unfortunate, expressing disappointment that Kyerematen, now the leader of the Movement for Change, would criticize Kufuor for supporting his party’s candidate.
“It’s sad that Alan Kyerematen feels that way. Who did Alan expect Kufuor to support? He [Alan]? He’s not a member of the NPP. If Kufuor goes to support Alan Kyerematen, he has taken himself out of the NPP,” Akomea said.
He likened Kufuor’s role in the NPP to the respected Akan figure of “Abrewatia,” or the elder stateswoman, emphasizing that the former President’s allegiance remains with the party. Akomea further highlighted Kufuor’s past appointments of Kyerematen as U.S. Ambassador and Trade Minister, despite other qualified party members, as a testament to Kufuor’s goodwill towards him.
Akomea urged political leaders to focus on issues that matter to Ghanaians rather than engaging in personal disputes, advocating for constructive political discourse centered on policies and initiatives that benefit the nation.
He also slammed critics who expressed their displeasure with the NPP flagbearer, Dr Bawumia, spending two weeks campaigning in the Ashanti Region. He contested that the presidential candidate spent ample time in all the regions he toured.
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