Nana Akomea, Vice Chairman of the Bawumia Campaign Team, has expressed disappointment in Alan Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for Change, over his remarks against former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
Kyerematen criticized Kufuor following his public endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, as the best candidate for the 2024 general elections.
Kufuor’s endorsement, made on Sunday, November 17, sparked debate, with Kyerematen accusing him of inviting unnecessary vilification.
In an interview on Channel One TV’s Face to Face, Akomea described Kyerematen’s comments as unfortunate, questioning whether Kyerematen had anticipated Kufuor’s endorsement after leaving the NPP.
He defended Kufuor’s right to support his party’s candidate and urged politicians to prioritize discussions on issues critical to Ghanaians.
“It’s sad that Alan Kyerematen feels that way, who did Alan Kyerematen expect Kufuor to support? He Alan? He’s not a member of NPP. Is he a member of the NPP? If Kufuor goes to support Alan Kyerematen, Kufuor has taken himself out of the NPP. I think in the NPP, currently, Kufuor at one point used to be everybody’s boss, including President Akufo-Addo.
“So, Kufuor is like the old lady in the house, like the Akan people will call ‘Abrewatia’ that is how Kufuor is. The Abrewatia in the party you said he should go and endorse you Alan who is not in the party. You didn’t follow him to stay at that party, you left and he should follow you.
“Between Kufuor and Alan who should follow the other? I heard some of the things he said and it made me sad. At the time Kufuor appointed Alan as US Ambassador and Minster of Trade, there were people in the party who could have taken those appointments.”
Nana Akomea described as laughable, the perceived notion that the party is struggling in its stronghold hence Kufuor’s endorsement of Bawumia.
He said Kufuor would have campaigned effectively for the party if he were to be active.
“Isn’t it laughable, Kufuor is not as active as he used to be, I can assure you, if he was active, he would be doing more. Not because of any fear, but because he’s a member of the NPP. And he wants the NPP to succeed and he wants to contribute to that effort. How does anybody read meaning into it?”
