The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as “unsavoury and distasteful” comments made about former President John Agyekum Kufuor by Dela Edem, a member of its National Communications Team.
This comes after a viral video surfaced in which Edem was seen making disparaging remarks about Kufuor.
In an official press statement released on Sunday, November 17, the NDC condemned Edem’s comments and apologised to the former President.
“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. 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" portions of the statement read.
Meanwhile, the NDC has urged all its communicators to concentrate on promoting the transformative policies of its Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, and the NDC.
“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” it added.
PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release17th November, 2024The 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)