Former President John Agyekum Kufuor
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has dismissed claims by former President John Agyekum Kufuor that the party has sidelined him in its activities.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on July 14, 2025, Kodua described the assertion as false, insisting that the video in which Kufuor allegedly made the claim was an old interview that had been edited and circulated in the public domain.
According to him, Kufuor remains an integral part of the party’s leadership structure, serving as a member of both the National Executive Committee and the National Council.
He added that Kufuor has representatives on the two executive committees who receive invitations on his behalf.
“Under the Fourth Republic, the man who first secured power for us was Kufuor, and we are proud of him as a former statesman. There is no way we would do anything and fail to inform him.
“Our party constitution makes all past presidents’ members of the National Executive Committee. When it comes to the National Council, all past presidents are also part. Anytime we have meetings, we invite them.
“For former President Kufuor, he has two aides, Araba Bosompem and Adu Acheampong. Every meeting we hold, we serve them notice, and they acknowledge receipt,” Kodua explained.
He further questioned the timing of the video, suggesting it was not a recent interview.
“The video raises questions because former President Kufuor is not even in the country at the moment. I can tell you that the video was recorded before the NPP launched the Patriotic Institute,” he added.
It may be recalled that in a reflective conversation with Abetifi MP and NPP flagbearer hopeful Bryan Acheampong, former President Kufuor had expressed a sense of growing marginalization within the party.
He lamented the lack of engagement from the current party leadership, stating that despite his contributions and institutional memory, he is now being kept in the dark about key party developments.
We Have Not Sidelined Former President John Agyekum Kufuor — NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua Clarifies In Response To Allegations That The Former President Has Been Marginalized#Kokrokoo pic.twitter.com/ypBiETPOHz
— PEACE 104.3 FM (@Peace1043fm) July 14, 2025
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