The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued an unqualified apology to former President John Agyekum Kufuor following a distasteful comment by one of its communicators.
Speaking on TV XYZ, Dela Edem stated that “The sins of Kufuor were the reason he is now ridden to a wheelchair.”
His comment after garnering widespread condemnation, has been retracted. He took to his Facebook page to express remorse.
“I sincerely render an unqualified apology to President Kufuor for the comments I made in reference to his ‘wheelchair’.”
In a subsequent statement, the National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi condemned the comment as “unfortunate” and described Kufuor as a “statesman”.
“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.”
It continued, “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.”
Meanwhile, he urged the party’s communicators to focus on propagating the policies of their Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama.