Former Minister of Defence Dr Kwame Addo Kufuor
has advised president-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take seriously his
promise of an all-inclusive government.He suggested that Martin Amidu, a
leading member of the Cadres, an affiliate of the National Democratic Congress
(NDC), for instance, should be considered as a minister, particularly in the
fight against corruption.
“Look Martin Amidu is the Number One crusader
against corruption in Ghana,” the younger brother of Former President John
Kufuor said. “If the president-elect can put him in a position to help us fight
corruption, I will be very happy. I believe he is the leading crusader against
corruption.”
Dr Addo Kufuor offered the suggestion in an exclusive
interview with 3news.com on Monday, December 26.
‘Huge
minority’
He said the percentage with which Nana Akufo-Addo won the
elections requires him working with the “huge minority”. According to the former
Member of Parliament for Manhyia Constituency, without winning the heart of the
minority, governance will be quite a challenge for Nana Akufo-Addo.
“The
problem we have in this country is that to win with 54 per cent and then the
remaining 46 [per cent] feel they are not included…
“No country can
prosper when we have a huge minority hovering on the fences praying and working
for the downfall of government.” Dr Addo Kufuor, however, expressed optimism in
the next government, indicating that as the patriot and hardworking person he
is, Nana Akufo-Addo will deliver on his promises.
He says picking the
“right people” will be the trump card to achieving success for the next
president. He commended Ghanaians for being discerning enough not to fall for
“the propaganda” of the NDC during the electioneering campaign period as they
voted massively for the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He also heaped praises
on the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) for yet another successfully organized
polls.
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