Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has unleashed a blistering critique of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, condemning his public endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 presidential elections.
Gyampo slammed Kufuor’s actions as a shameful descent into partisan politics and a blatant betrayal of his loyal ally, Alan Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for Change.
In a fiery Facebook post on Monday, November 18, Gyampo lambasted the ex-president for abandoning the impartiality expected of a statesman, especially given his advanced years and legacy.
“You have been a great statesman, but some of us expected you to remain above partisan politics, especially now, when, to quote my late father, Sampson Bismark Gyampo, ‘you have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.’ Instead, you’ve chosen to disgracefully betray Alan Kyerematen, who endured humiliation and challenges in the party because of his loyalty to you,” Gyampo thundered.
He reminded Kufuor of Kyerematen’s sacrifices for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), including stepping down as the preferred Young Executives Forum candidate in 1996 and conceding during the 2007 NPP primaries at Kufuor’s behest, even when victory was within his grasp.
“Kyerematen prioritized your ambitions and the party’s unity, yet you’ve shamelessly turned your back on him at a critical moment. Your endorsement of Bawumia is unnecessary, divisive, and reeks of ingratitude,” Gyampo lashed out.
The professor further condemned Kufuor for making his endorsement public, instead of quietly casting his vote, accusing him of fueling partisan rifts and undermining his statesmanship.
“Kufuor should be using his influence to mend the fractures in the party and promote national unity, not acting as a pawn in partisan schemes. His legacy is being tarnished by such reckless favoritism,” Gyampo fumed.
This fiery rebuke has reignited discussions about the fractured state of the NPP and the controversial role of former leaders in shaping the party’s future as the 2024 elections loom.
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