Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has publicly expressed dismay over what he describes as deliberate neglect by the leadership of the New Patriotic
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has publicly expressed dismay over what he describes as deliberate neglect by the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing the party he helped build of sidelining him from key decisions and high-level meetings.
His remarks, made during a courtesy call paid to him by presidential hopeful Bryan Acheampong, have sent shockwaves through the party, coming at a critical time of internal wrangling and looming electoral challenges.
Kufuor, who led Ghana from 2001 to 2008 and is regarded as one of the NPP’s most influential figures, revealed that he has been excluded from National Council meetings—gatherings crucial to determining the party’s direction.
According to him, despite his long-standing service and foundational role in the NPP, the current leadership has chosen to ignore his voice at a time when unity and experience are most needed.
“I don’t understand why my own party, the NPP, has sidelined me,” he lamented.
“I’ve been in this party all these years and became president for two terms, but the system thinks it’s wise to ignore and sideline me.”
Kufuor’s frustrations reflect a deepening divide within the NPP ahead of the 2028 general elections.
With the party now in the process of reorganizing its leadership and selecting a new presidential flagbearer, multiple camps have emerged—each backing different aspirants and lobbying for control of the party machinery.
In this context, Kufuor’s exclusion has raised questions about whether the NPP is drifting away from its foundational ideals and the elders who helped shape its rise to power.
“This exclusion signals a lack of regard for the founding fathers and does not bode well for the cohesion we need as a party,” Kufuor noted. “When history is ignored, mistakes repeat themselves.”
Bryan Acheampong, a Member of Parliament and a former minister under the Akufo-Addo administration, visited the former president ostensibly to seek counsel as he prepares to launch his presidential campaign.
The visit took a dramatic turn as Kufuor used the occasion to voice his disappointment with the party’s current state.
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