NDC apologises to ex-president Kufour over ‘unsavory, distasteful’ attacks by members

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reacted to recent contentious remarks made about former President John Agyekum Kufuor by Comrade Dela Edem, a member of the party.

Edem has already withdrawn his remarks and offered the former President an unconditional apology, the National Communications Bureau said, describing the remarks as “unsavoury and distasteful.”

In a formal statement issued by Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer, the NDC affirmed its profound regard for Ghana’s senior citizens and elder statesmen while expressing its own sadness over the occurrence.

“The NDC as a party accords utmost respect to the elderly in our society and honour to our statesmen,” the statement read, emphasizing the party’s commitment to high standards of public discourse.

In the run-up to the elections on December 7, 2024, the NDC also asked its members and communicators to stay focused on promoting the party’s objectives and former President John Dramani Mahama’s vision.

Additionally, the NDC warned the public and media to be on the lookout for fake news, which it says is being spread more and more by some New Patriotic Party (NPP) agents and sympathizers. According to the statement, as the election season heats up, some presidential staffers and communicators with ties to the NPP are spreading false information to deceive the public.

In order to ensure that those responsible suffer legal repercussions, the NDC asked media outlets to find and hold such people accountable.

Read the full statement from Sammy Gyamfi below:

PRESS STATEMENT

For Immediate Release 17th November, 2024

The attention of the National Communications Bureau of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been drawn to some unfortunate comments attributed to one of its members, Comrade Dela Edem and directed at the person of former President and elderly statesman, H.E. John Agyekum Kufour.

The said comments are unsavoury and distasteful. It is therefore refreshing to note that our comrade in question has duly retracted his statements and rendered an unqualified apology to the elderly statesman (find attached).

The NDC adds its voice to the apology that has been rendered and hopes that this retraction and apology brings closure to the matter.

The NDC as a party accords utmost respect to the elderly in our society and honour to our statesmen.

The party strongly advises all communicators to remain focused on propagating the transformational policies of the visionary nation-builder, H.E. John Dramani Mahama and the NDC for a resounding victory on December 7th, 2024.

Having said this, the NDC wishes to caution the media to be on high alert for purveyors of fake news. It has become the modus operandi of some functionaries and hirelings of the New Patriotic Party to manufacture and disseminate fake news and malicious publications calculated to mislead the Ghanaian public.

As the elections are fast approaching, these unscrupulous NPP operatives have heightened their mischievous activities. Such persons some of whom are known NPP communicators and Presidential Staffers must be called out by the media and made to face the full rigours of the law.

SIGNED.

SAMMY GYAMFI ESQ.

(NATIONAL COMMUNICATION OFFICER)

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com