Kufuor’s own words expose NPP misgovernance – NDC

The National Democratic Congress says former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s recent reflections on the Akufo-Addo administration reinforce long-standing concerns about arrogance and the abandonment of prudent governance within the New Patriotic Party.

In a statement signed by Deputy National Communication Officer Godwin Ako Gunn, the party said Kufuor’s remarks “offer undeniable confirmation that the NPP lost its way” and validate warnings the NDC repeatedly issued during the eight years of Akufo-Addo’s leadership.

The former president, speaking during an interview on the Delay Show over the weekend, admitted there were several decisions taken under the NPP government that he “didn’t understand,” prompting the NDC to describe his reflections as “significant, honest and revealing.”

He noted that despite the NPP repeatedly invoking his legacy to win power in 2016, key national decisions were taken without his input.

Kufuor referenced several issues that troubled him, including the management of the controversial National Cathedral project, the handling of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, and scandals such as PDS.

According to the NDC statement, Kufuor’s admission that the NPP leveraged his legacy to win the 2016 election only to abandon critical principles of good governance after taking office forms a central part of the party’s reaction.

“President Kufuor has openly confirmed that the party rode on his achievements and then charted a path that brought untold hardship to the Ghanaian people,” the NDC noted.

It added that his acknowledgment of being sidelined in major decisions “lays bare a culture of unilateralism and disregard for collective wisdom.”

The party cited Kufuor’s revelation that he was not consulted on the National Cathedral project, the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, and scandals such as PDS as further proof of systemic failure.

“His words reinforce what we consistently highlighted: that the NPP was driven by arrogance and an obsession with vanity projects,” the statement stressed.

Despite commending his honesty, the NDC raised concerns about the timing of his comments. The party argued that “Kufuor’s long silence at the height of reckless decision-making contributed to the suffering of ordinary citizens,” adding that his recent remarks, though welcome, “come only after the NPP has suffered electoral defeat and internal disunity.”

The statement insisted that the former president’s reflections strengthen the case that the NPP “betrayed the trust of the people” and failed to uphold responsible leadership.

“Leadership must serve citizens, not narrow partisan interests. Ghana deserves better,” the party said, adding that it remains committed to providing governance rooted in consultation and accountability.

“We urge Ghanaians to reflect on these revelations and recognise that the NPP, by its own admission, has lost its way,” the statement said.