John Agyekum Kufuor<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has reaffirmed his confidence in Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia\u2019s leadership abilities, dismissing calls to remain neutral as a statesman.<\/p>\n
He described Dr. Bawumia, who is the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate for the December 7 elections, as the \u201cfuture\u201d of Ghana, while praising his exceptional economic management skills and commitment to national development.<\/p>\n
Addressing criticism at an event held at the Ofori Panin Palace in Abuakwa South on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the former president expressed concern about how senior citizens and seasoned politicians are sidelined in national conversations, despite their wealth of experience and wisdom.<\/p>\n
The Movement for Change flagbearer, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen had earlier argued that Mr. Kufuor\u2019s public endorsements could compromise his status as a national figure.<\/p>\n
However, responding to the criticism, former President Kufuor highlighted the societal tendency to relegate elders to a symbolic role, labeling them as \u201cstatesmen\u201d and discouraging their active participation in national discourse.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you grow up, people do not want to talk about national issues with you. They tend to retire you from such matters,\u201d he lamented.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, there is an English word called statesman. But what I know is that as you grow older, the wiser and more knowledgeable you become. Yet, when something comes up and I try to voice my opinion, they say, \u2018Hey, you can\u2019t do that because you are a statesman,\u2019\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
According to him, he cannot remain neutral on crucial issues like choosing a national leader and promoting development, especially when his adopted son, Dr. Bawumia, is involved.<\/p>\n
He reserved particular praise for Vice President Dr. Bawumia, whom he described as a promising leader and a key player in Ghana\u2019s economic recovery during his administration.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is happening now is a matter of governance and management of this country. The political party that gave me the opportunity to serve Ghana has selected my own son, who I spotted long ago in 2003. I\u2019m talking about Mr. Bawumia,\u201d Mr. Kufuor said.<\/p>\n
He reminisced about discovering Dr. Bawumia\u2019s potential during his tenure as a Deputy Governor at the Bank of Ghana.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was young then, but he demonstrated to me that he had a future, and he continued to serve in my government,\u201d the ex-President noted.<\/p>\n
Former President Kufuor credited Dr. Bawumia with playing a pivotal role in Ghana\u2019s successful negotiation of the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you talk about HIPC, he was part of the people who brokered the deal, which helped Ghana out of the doldrums. Ghana was bankrupt,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
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