Kufuor Expresses Disappointment over Exclusion from NPP Affairs
Ex-President laments neglect by NPP despite historic leadership role "I haven’t deteriorated... I deserve to be informed," Kufuor asserts
Edem Latsu Nukafu 
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed deep disappointment over what he sees as neglect and exclusion by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the very party he led to a historic two-term victory from 2001 to 2009.
In a candid conversation with Abetifi MP and NPP flagbearer hopeful Bryan Acheampong, the former president opened up about a growing sense of marginalisation and lack of recognition within the party he helped shape and elevate.
“If this party still has elders… I am one,” he declared. “Have I deteriorated to the point where, after being fed, I’d claim I haven’t eaten? No—I haven’t reached that stage yet. My mind and memory are intact.”
Kufuor lamented the absence of engagement from the current leadership of the NPP, stating that he is kept in the dark about important decisions and party activities, despite his rich institutional memory and enduring dedication.
Recounting the party’s journey from the days of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) through political hardship to its transformative victory in the year 2000, Kufuor expressed a sense of betrayal.
“I’ve been quiet, but make no mistake, I’ve been watching. Closely,” he said. “The least the party can do… is keep me informed. Let me hear what’s happening.”
His comments reflect a deeply personal frustration with the perceived erosion of respect for the party’s founding fathers. “And now… I’m being sidelined? Ignored? I don’t understand it. I don’t.”
President Kufuor is widely revered for strengthening Ghana’s democratic institutions and implementing key economic reforms during his tenure. His remarks are expected to spark critical conversations within the NPP about how the party engages with its elder statesmen and preserves its institutional legacy.
