Accra, Ghana - Nov 17, 2024 - The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has swiftly condemned and apologized for derogatory comments made by Dela Edem, a member of the party's communications team, targeting former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
Edem's remarks, which suggested Kufuor's use of a wheelchair was due to a curse, sparked widespread outrage and prompted the NDC to take swift action.
Apology and Retraction
Sammy Gyamfi, the NDC's National Communications Officer, extended a formal apology to Kufuor on behalf of the party in a statement, welcoming Edem's retraction and unconditional apology to the elderly statesman.
The NDC emphasized its respect for the elderly and statesmen, urging communicators to focus on promoting the party's policies for a decisive victory in the December 7, 2024, elections.
“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.
“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,'' parts of the statement read.
Find the full statement from Sammy Gyamfi below.
Read below the statement by NDC
For Immediate Release
17th November, 2024
The 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)
Source: Lead News Online
