Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has observed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is his rightful successor who would continue with his good works to improve the lives of Ghanaians.
He said that the good projects that he (Kufuor) started, including the numerous social intervention programmes, were abandoned by his immediate successors – Prof Atta Mills and John Dramani Mahama.
As a result of the poor leadership style of the Mills-Mahama administration, former President Kufuor observed that the country could not develop rapidly during the eight-year tenure of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to him, Ghana could have made giant strides in terms of proper infrastructural development and economic growth, if Nana Akufo-Addo had succeeded him as president in 2009.
Mr Kufuor said that Ghana’s growth stagnated when he left office because his successors were not proactive leaders.
“I started a good work by introducing several social intervention programmes to tame poverty and also bring about jobs and wealth creation so that our people would live comfortable lives.
“But sadly, there was some interference, with regards to the ‘Promised Land,’ where I was directing Ghana to when I left political office in 2009. Those who came after me didn’t have the same vision.
“Their mismanagement hampered the social intervention programmes that I introduced to accelerate Ghana’s development and improve the lives of the masses; they were abandoned,” former President Kufuor bemoaned.
The Kufuor administration introduced several social intervention programmes such as National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the Metro Mass Bus Transit (MMT), School Feeding programme, among others.
Speaking at the 68th Annual Speech and Prize-Giving Day celebration of Prempeh College in Kumasi on Sunday, Mr Kufuor – an ‘old boy’ of the school – said the country could have benefitted from a lot more social intervention programmes to improve the lives of the citizenry if President Akufo-Addo had succeeded him in 2009.
“My heart is at peace now that Nana Akufo-Addo is the president because I know he will revive my social intervention programmes and even introduce more positive policies.
Showering praises on the current Ghanaian leader, Mr. Kufuor stated that he shares similar traits with Nana Addo.
Mr Kufuor described the recently introduced Free Senior High School (SHS) as a laudable social intervention programme introduced by Nana Akufo-Addo after only a few months in office.
Touching on other issues, Mr Kufuor stressed the need for Ghanaian youth, especially students, to exhibit good morals so that they will become good leaders after their studies.
President Akufo-Addo, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh aka Napo, Education Minister; Ministers of State; Members of Parliament (MPs); old students; parents and guardians, among others, attended the event.
Source: Daily Guide
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Why wont he be your rightful replacement when you are all are now working for the fiend. You are advocating for us to join your cult Freemasonry and he is also advocating for us to be gay. Tweeeeaaaaaa!!!!!!
I pray ndc never comes back to power bcos they are only good at building roads, schools, hospitals and the likes where they can easily create loot and share, and will do everything to destroy the little that the masses are enjoying. why will anybody in his right senses vote for such a party. I cant think far!
Just listen to yourself... after what K4 did for nana what else did you want to do by claim "if he had assisted him"?? D1ckhead
Did u even read the story to understand what he meant? you're so dumb
Well said. Assuming you assisted Nana in 2009 by Ghana our dear Marion has reached a higher level by now. I'm so happy you have seen what is happening now, by the Grace of Yeweh, our dear and only Motherland will move forward. God bless Ghana
WE HEARD HIS VOICE RECORDINGS LOUD AND CLEAR
I wonder if JAK thinks we have forgotten that he threw his weight behind his new kid he brought on the block against the man he now claims is his rightful successor. Politicians!!
Well said.Mills- Mahama administration were only interested in payment of dubious judgement debts but had no policy for the poor. Their priority especially Msahama-Amisah Arthur administration was sharing of V8 but not free SHS. According to NAPO even the school uniform, they left a huge debt but they managed to buy two cars for Akua Donkor, the jocker.
Well said Mr., and thank God we are not moving backwards anymore. With the help of God Ghana is working again. God bless u and God bless our able president, Nana Addo.