The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned what it described as unwarranted and unprovoked on former President John Agyekum Kufuor by Dela Edem, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and an aide to former President John Mahama.
In a statement issued by the NPP’s National Organizer, Henry Nana Boakye, the party expressed outrage over Edem’s remarks during an interview on TV XYZ.
Edem reportedly said, “President Kufuor is evil, that’s why he is in a wheelchair, and has been cursed to remain in a wheelchair.”
The NPP described these comments as “despicable, shameful, and disgraceful” and called on the NDC leadership, particularly former President Mahama, to publicly denounce the statements and take disciplinary action against Edem.
“This unprovoked attack on the revered statesman and former president is most despicable, shameful, and disgraceful.”
“The deafening silence of the NDC’s flagbearer John Mahama and the leadership of the party days after Mr. Edem’s disgraceful conduct cannot be overlooked,” said Henry Nana Boakye in the statement.
The NPP noted the significant contributions of former President Kufuor to Ghana’s development, stressing key initiatives such as the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), School Feeding Program, Capitation Grant, Free Maternal Care, and Metro Mass Transport.
“President Kufuor has endeared himself to the hearts and minds of right-thinking members of the Ghanaian society and has, in fact, become a global icon,” the statement added.
The party further warned that the NDC’s continued silence on the matter could lead to a toxic political atmosphere ahead of the December elections.
“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,” the NPP said.
The ruling party urged Mahama to “openly condemn the despicable statement from his own aide and to further apologise to H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor.”