Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has openly criticised several policy decisions undertaken by the Akufo-Addo administration, identifying them as major contributors to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections. He cited the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), the National Cathedral project, and the Power Distribution Services (PDS) agreement as key factors that eroded public confidence in the party.
Speaking on The Delay Show, hosted by Deloris Frimpong Manso, the former President revealed that he did not fully understand the rationale behind these initiatives and noted that he was not consulted before they were implemented.
Mr. Kufuor stressed that the NPP’s landslide victory in 2016 was largely anchored on the achievements of his administration, which laid the foundation for the party’s successful campaign at the time. However, he remarked that governance took a different turn once President Akufo-Addo assumed office.
“Before the 2016 election in which Akufo-Addo was elected, the campaign was built on my achievements,” he said. “Those achievements contributed significantly to his victory. The government started well, but things changed after he took office.”
He pointed to the troubled bond market, the PDS debacle, and the National Cathedral project as policies he struggled to comprehend. Mr. Kufuor expressed disappointment that key national assets—including residential facilities for judges and other officials—were demolished to make way for the National Cathedral, which remains unfinished.
According to him, he was not involved in any discussions related to the project and only learned about its progress through observation.
“After the COVID-19 pandemic, I could not understand some of the decisions taken—issues with the bond market, PDS, and the National Cathedral, which is still incomplete. I was not consulted, as I did not attend cabinet meetings. Apartments housing judges and other officials were demolished for the Cathedral, yet it remains unfinished,” he said.
Reflecting on the NPP’s electoral trajectory, the former President highlighted the party’s overwhelming victory in 2016, the tense and inconclusive 2020 elections that resulted in a hung Parliament, and the eventual defeat in 2024. He emphasised that these outcomes demonstrate the vigilance of the Ghanaian electorate.
“We won the 2016 elections by a landslide. The 2020 elections were tense and produced a hung Parliament, and the 2024 elections were something else entirely. This shows that the Ghanaian electorate should never be taken for granted. Politicians must be mindful of their actions,” he added.
Mr. Kufuor’s reflections have reignited discussions within the political space regarding policy accountability, internal consultation, and the future direction of the NPP.
Source: Theghanareport
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