Bawumia's Aide Slams Former President Kufuor: "Your Administration Wasn't Perfect"
- Ellen Ama Daaku has responded to a former president’s recent criticism of the Nana Akufo-Addo administration
- She argued that John Kufuor is not obligated to support every policy decision made by the former president
- Ama Daaku said that both administrations should be evaluated independently, since neither was without flaws
Ellen Ama Daaku, an aide to the immediate past Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed her disagreement with former President John Agyekum Kufuor's recent criticism of the Akufo-Addo administration.
In a recent interview on the Delay Show, former President Kufuor criticised some policies of the erstwhile administration under Nana Akufo-Addo.
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He specifically mentioned the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, the construction of the National Cathedral, and the Power Distribution Services deal as some of the unpopular decisions taken by the former New Patriotic Party (NPP)-led government.
"Things like the bond market and the National Cathedral, they didn't consult me. All I knew was that they were building it. I initially thought it was a private initiative, only to later realise they were using government resources. They even demolished the judges' building for it, and yet they still couldn't complete it."
However, reacting to this, Ama Daaku reportedly claimed former President Kufuor did not need to agree with every policy decision of the Akufo-Addo administration.
According to a Ghanaweb report, Dr Bawumia's aide stated that Kufuor had governed according to his own convictions and beliefs during his time as president of Ghana.
'John Agyekum Kufuor’s administration was not flawless'
She subsequently stated former President Kufuor and Akufo-Addo's administrations were not the same and, for that matter, must be assessed independently.
"He [Kufuor] is not supposed to agree with every decision that the former president (Akufo-Addo) made. He had his time. Akufo-Addo also had his presidency; he had his time," she stated.
"We are going to evaluate every one of them by their deeds and their work. I believe that Kufuor did well for himself. 15 years down the line, we are all looking at what he did for us as Ghanaians, and we appreciate it."
The aide to the former Vice President also claimed that Kufuor's administration had its own flaws, just like any other administration since Ghana attained independence.
"Was everything okay during his regime? No. Did he have issues? Yes. He doesn't have to agree with everything that Nana Addo did," she added.
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Kufuor accuses NPP of sidelining him
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that former President John Kufuor had shared frustration about how his political party reportedly treats him.
The Ghanaian statesman claimed that the party had ignored him and that he had not been invited to attend any recent National Executive Council meetings.
In a video on social media, Kufour complained bitterly about how the party, which is now in opposition, allegedly ignored him when making critical decisions.
Social media users who watched the viral video shared their thoughts on the former President's remarks on how the NPP was reportedly treating him.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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