#SONA2019: Ex-Prez Kufuor Explains His Absence

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has disclosed why he was absent during the presentation of the 2019 State of the Nation Address (SONA).

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday, presented the 2019, SONA in Parliament in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.

Present among others were two former Presidents of the country; Jerry John Rawlings and John Dramani Mahama. 

Speaking in an interview with Class FM's Benjamin Akakpo, Friday, Former President Kufuor said he was unable to attend because of ill-health.

According to him, "I have not been too well lately and I am under medical advice to take some rest; so I am out of town that was why I couldn’t attend."

Meanwhile, he is impressed with how President Akufo-Addo delivered his address in Parliament.