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Former Spokesperson of President Kufour, Kwabena Agyapong says the Mahama-led administration should be grateful to the erstwhile Kufour government for erecting the Golden Jubilee House now Flagstaff House. According to him, President Kufour during his regime had the needs of the country at heart, hence building such an edifice to complement the executive work of the Presidency. He said during an interview with Oman FM that President John Mahama should express gratitude to the former NPP Flagbearer, now that he is going to occupy the Flagstaff House. �I told them that President Kufour believes in the building of state institutions,� he praised his boss. The Flagstaff House, initially called the Golden Jubilee House, was built to serve as the official seat of government. The multi-million dollar edifice was constructed under the Kufour-led administration and intended to house the President. But several critics, paramountly from the ruling National Democratic Congress, downplayed the essence and objectives of the Presidential Palace. They raised security concerns saying its geographical location is a threat to the safety of the President and for that matter, the President settles in the governmental edifice at the peril of his life. The NDC was widely known for describing the place as �Poultry Farm�, a reason why the late President John Evans Atta Mills remained in the Castle at Osu even though the edifice was completed. The former late President refused to reside in the Presidential palace, leaving some members of the political divide to raise eyebrows over his decision. It was under his leadership that the seat of government was changed to the Flagstaff House. For the past four years, the place has been abandoned but President John Mahama has indicated that he will relocate from the Osu Castle which has over the years been the official seat of government to the Flagstaff House.