Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on Ghanaians, particularly sympathizers and supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to exercise patience as the new government led by President Akufo-Addo, begins to settle down to implement its manifesto pledges that will bring economic emancipation in the country.
He believes that the reward of Ghanaian voters lies in sound macroeconomic policies and control measures that deal with corruption, create job avenues, and open up opportunities for all citizens, irrespective of the individuals’ political affiliations.
According to him, he was distressed by calls for immediate employment by some NPP activists who know or ought to have known that the government is only eight months old in office, and advocated breathing space for the relatively new administration.
Speaking in an interview with Silver Fm – a local radio station in Kumasi – the former President Kufuor said that undue haste and demand for instant reward by political party activists must not be allowed to compromise national interest and general development of the nation.
He stated that political power, like egg, must be handled with care and exercised to the benefit of the citizenry, and not a few individuals, intimating that people ought to follow political party with the view of not seeking personal benefit, but the general good and welfare of the entire citizens.
He said, “If anybody has entered into this government through deceit and ill-motive to amass wealth, then that is not his or her place, as the president earlier said. The person will soon be exposed and his dreams will be completely shuttered by ending up in prison.”
He disclosed that the new government has come to better the lots of Ghanaians, and that its commitment to a successful implementation of good policies for development had not changed or withered.
Mr. Kufuor asked for prayers and support for Nana Akufo-Addo’s government to implement the Free Senior High School programme that seeks to give equal opportunity and access to education to Ghanaian school children, irrespective of one’s financial background.
He noted that education is one of the key drivers of a country’s development and growth, and that any policy intended to push such agenda must be supported open-heartedly by all and sundry, pointing out that many of the children’s talents are revealed at this level of education.
The former president, fondly known as the Gentle Giant, appealed for emphasis to be placed on skill acquisition and training since artistry and craftsmanship are needed for industrial development and growth – the productive backbone of an economy.
He was concerned about how Ghanaians hold technical education in low esteem, calling for the polytechnics-turned universities to be retooled to meet the required expectations.
Source: Daily Guide
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what is kuffor saying is he not part and parcel of nana addo suffering and ghana people suffering,we ghana people know the role he is playing between nana addo, john mahama, ibrahim mahama. all those who have looted ghana people monies will vomit soon, the masses will revolt soon, from gh people
PAPA WE HAVE HEARD ALL WHAT YOU ARE SAYING, BUT THE ONLY THING WE WANT NANA ADDO TO DO FOR US IS TO JAIL FORMER CORRUPT OFFICIALS. BECAUSE HE NEVER TAKEN ACTION AGAINST ANY ONE OF THEM THAT IS WHY THEY ARE MOVING FROM DIFFERENT RADIO STATIONS AND TALK NOISE. IF THEY ARE IN JAIL ALL THE NOISE WOULD HAVE BEING STOP. SO KINDLY BERG NANA FOR US TO START PROSECUTING THEM, SO THAT WE WILL NOT HEAR NOISE THEY ARE MAKING TO OUR EARS
Ghanaians don't want to reason, NPP is only 8 months old after elections and they want Nana and Co to perform magic? Ghanaians were quite and exercise so much patience with Mahama and co so why wont they do the same?
Nana don't mind them . Use more of your friends and family members so that they can care for you if you don't come 2020. You look too old and uninspiring any more as noted by Dr Sawyer as a new mosquito can with a nodule
You don't mean it. Some one who has never mounted a platform to say anything about the N P P now a regional minister? This is serious, then the president may not even know him, well that is politics there for you,it is not about how hard working you are,its about the regional chairman's selfish interest, and when Kennedy Agyapong complains, they say he is a by heart person,they will fall only to realize Kennedy is full of wisdom, i cant think far.
I like NANA ADDO and had always wished that his dream of becoming a president see the light of day.However soon after assuming power, NANA has allowed himself to be controlled by some regional chairmen of the N P P to the extent that people who are not known to the party and have never mounted any platform to campaign for the party are now regional minister/s. Again young men who contested as M Ps on the ticket of the party for eight years in opposition and lost have been neglected.In my region only one of such persons is lucky to be made a D C E.Now the question to NANA ADDO is; Do you have people in mind to contest those constituencies in 2020 or you expect same neglected failed parliamentary candidates to contest again and with what resources.The very mistakes N D C made leading to their demise is what N P P is doing today. I doubt if NANA ADDO will get the 53.8% he got only seven months ago if we were asked to go to the polls today.If NANA is to fail then it will come from some of his regional chairmen, we are watching.