The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly condemned recent remarks on former President John Agyekum Kufuor made by Dela Edem, a member of its National Communications Team and a former President John Mahama’s adviser.
This follows the party’s quick responses to a widely shared video that showed Mr. Edem making derogatory comments about Mr. Kufuor.
The NDC publicly denounced Mr. Edem’s remarks as “unsavoury and distasteful” in a press release issued on Sunday, November 17.
The NDC does not tolerate any disrespect for elder statesmen, regardless of their political affiliations, according to the statement, which was signed by Sammy Gyamfi, the party’s communications director.
The party went further to join Mr Edem in issuing an apology to former President Kufuor, noting the inappropriate nature of the statements.
They also emphasized the former president’s important contributions to Ghana’s development, claiming that such remarks were inconsistent with the party’s principles and its expectations for civil political participation.
Ghana’s president from 2001 to 2009, John Agyekum Kufuor, is highly regarded for his contributions to the country’s prosperity and his ability to govern.
The NDC reaffirmed its commitment to promoting a civil political environment and urged all participants to act with grace, particularly while speaking to the country’s former leaders.
“The attention of the National Communications Bureau of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been drawn to some unfortunate comments attributed to one of its members, Comrade Dela Edem and directed at the person of former President and elderly statesman, H.E. John Agyekum Kufour.”
“The aforementioned remarks are repulsive and unsavory. Therefore, it is encouraging to see that our comrade in issue has apologized unconditionally to the old statesman and officially repudiated his words.”
“The NDC adds its voice to the apology that has been rendered and hopes that this retraction and apology brings closure to the matter,” a portion of the statement said.
