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.
Source: 3news.com
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It is not a reward that Mr. Martin Amidu needs as an authentic citizen of the Republic of Ghana.It is the worth of this patriot that relentlessly fights to see the right thing done by the citizenry of Ghana to promote healthy growth of the economy that the world recognizes of value. If Martin needs wealth for self and family, he surely knows what creates money. He will do it. Martin Amidu could transform NDC as political party to become an asset to Ghana. This is what I want to see happen: NDC becoming a national party that recognizes the worth of the human being so that it eschews anything Machiavellian. True Nation building, building the nation of Ghana for the healthy growth and development of its economy for Ghana today and Ghana tomorrow. Herein we see Martin performing: he should keep performing, beyond the pale...beyond the norm, drawing attention to plotted wrongs...malfeasance deeds. Let Marin Amidu transform NDC for Ghana to good effect.
some one was asking what Dr. Addo Kuffour has achieved. If for nothing he managed to complete his medical course to become a Dr. He served Ghana as a cabinet Minister for 8yrs that is an achievement. He has a private hospital which attends to the poor, that is an achievement. He takes care of his family and had not divorced his wife, that is an achievement. This man was well to do before coming into government. There is no case of corruption against him before, during and after the 8yr in government and no perception of curruption against him. What was wrong with what he said. is Martin Amidu also not a Ghanaian? If we want to fight corruption why don't we open up for more transparency. People should argue intellectually and not to be too sentimental.
This is the trouble with some donkeys in our midst in Ghana !!!!!!!; they just praise people without going to find what created their wealth ; when sombody has the prefix as a 'DR' or use foul means to acquire wealth then we as Ghanaians tend to think that these stillers are above the parapit of progress ; the truth is that you never judge anybody by the way they glitter because they may not be gold as you may think ; today we have people in the NDC who are very rich and therefore are given first place sit in the church because of their stolen wealth ; same applies to past old NPP ministers like Dr Kwame Kuffour ; if the man has achieved something what did he achieve in life ; is it being a medical doctor or building houses ; what has the man contribted and how did Kwame Kuffour achieve or got his wealth because we all know most of the Army purchase contracts were handled and inflated by this Kwame Kuffour ; this bankrupt idea that the end does justify the means is the cause of our failure and de- progress and governance and that is why as Ghanaians we should stop praising these thiffs ; the fuuny thing is that the most corrupt individuals including JJ Rawlings ; Kwame Kuffour ; Ablakwa and some unsavoury characters are the ones calling Nana Addo to get a Special Prosecutor or bring Martin-Amidu ; WHAT DID THESE THIFFS DO ABOUT CORRUPTION WHEN THEY WERE IN POWER BECAUSE TO ME NO THIFFS LIKE KWAME KUFFOUR AND HIS BROTHER JA KUFFOUR CAN BE A HEROS THEY CAME TO ROB MOTHER GHANA AND YOU GIVE THESE RATS CREDENCE -APUUUUUUU !!!!!!!!!!!!
We're all looking for the development of our country, NPP is a party of unity. So if Martin Amidu's name is on Nana Addo's list why must we be afraid. Henceforth their coming to fight corruption and also reclaim our money and properties which were taken unlawfuly back to us.
I AGREE WITH ADDO KUFFOUR.WE MUST NOT CREAT BARRIERS AND DIVISIONS.MARTIN AMIDU IS AN NDC FOLK YET A PATRIOT AND A TRUE GHANAIAN.HE WENT AGAINST HIS OWN PARTY TO EXPOSE THEIR CORRUPT TENDENCIES AS A GHANAIAN IRRESPECTIVE OF HIS POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS THEREFORE HE MUST BE REWARDED.HE MUST BE GIVEN THE POST OF HEAD OR MINISTER OF SPECIAL PROSECUTOR THAT NANA ADDO WISH TO CREAT.MARTIN AMIDU IS A SPIRIT OF GENUINE INCORRUPTIBLE AS COMPARED TO RAWLINGS,TSIKATAS,AHOWIS,MAHAMA AND ALL THE NDC THIEEEVES.
I disagree with this. Martin Amidu is still an NDC member. We don't want any NDC member as a minister in Nana's govt. I will prefer CPP, PPP or any other party member but NOT an NDC member. They will sabotage the govt. My opinion.
You may disagree with him that's okay but why should you insult this fine gentleman. I wonder if you have achieved a fraction of what doc has achieved in his life. You should be ashamed of yourself.
The Dr has spoken well.
This Addo Kuffour and his brother JA Kuffour were the architects of stilling in Ghana ; today Addo Kuffour is asking Nana Addo to appoint Martin -Amidu ; can Addo Kuffour shut is fat ***barred word*** and stop his flat....ulen..ce and allow Nana Addo to choose his own team to work for him ; we do not need these ast kuffour thiffs again !!!!!