Alan Kyerematen, the presidential candidate for the Movement for Change, has expressed strong disapproval of former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, ahead of the 2024 general elections.
During an interview with selected journalists on Sunday, November 17, former President Kufuor urged Ghanaians to rally behind Dr. Bawumia in the December polls, describing him as the best candidate to lead the country.
“Given the current global circumstances, I firmly believe that Ghana’s economy will experience significant improvement if Bawumia is elected as President. With divine guidance, he is capable of delivering on this promise, and I encourage you to support his candidacy.
“I have observed his remarkable abilities in economic enhancement during my tenure, as he was integral to the Bank of Ghana’s team under Governor Dr. Paul Acquah, contributing to the revival of the currency.”
In response, Alan Kyerematen, speaking with Kwasi Parker-Wilson on Oyerepa TV on Monday, November 18, criticized Kufuor’s endorsement, arguing that it undermines the impartiality expected of a statesman.
He claimed that the endorsement has not only hurt Kufuor’s reputation but has also drawn widespread criticism and insults.
“Kufuor is my uncle and an elderly person, and I don’t want to say something publicly against him. But what he has done, has created a big blot on his political career. Do you realise how people have started making derogatory comments about him? Don’t you hear the insults? Look at the kind of people insulting him.
“He’s very respected in Ghana, so why would he now be engaging in politics of this nature? He’s my uncle and his actions are bad, he’s treading on dangerous ground, and he has to stop. He knows what he’s doing.”
Kyerematen, who broke away from the NPP to lead his newly-formed Movement for Change, has positioned himself as an alternative to the NPP and National Democratic Congress (NDC).
His reaction reflects broader tensions within the political landscape as the December 2024 elections draw closer.
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