The General Overseer of Open Arms Ministry, St. Sark, has accused former President John Agyekum Kufuor of being responsible for his alleged neglect by the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According to the outspoken clergyman, the former president failed to use his influential position within the party to address what he described as “Machiavellian tactics” employed by certain factions against key individuals.
He contends that Kufuor was fully aware of the internal schemes but chose to remain silent, thereby enabling the divisions to grow.
Speaking at a press conference held at his church auditorium on Saturday, St. Sark questioned Kufuor’s role during the period when, according to him, former President Akufo-Addo and his allies advanced a calculated agenda—dubbed the “Akyem Mafia” plot—to marginalize Asante members within the party and prevent them from attaining leadership roles.
“You were aware of the plot, yet you allowed it to happen,” St. Sark stated. “Alan Kyerematen should have been the flagbearer, not Dr. Bawumia. But Akufo-Addo and his camp knew their agenda would be at risk if Alan led the party, so they did everything possible to ensure Bawumia was chosen.”
He further questioned Kufuor’s silence during crucial moments, saying:
- “Weren’t you there when Alan was asked to step down for Akufo-Addo?”
- “Weren’t you present when Akufo-Addo promised that Alan would succeed him?”
- “Why didn’t you speak up when the party was going off track?”
St. Sark accused the former president of hypocrisy, claiming that Kufuor’s failure to act has caused significant harm to many figures within the NPP.
“You have no right to complain about the party turning its back on you now,” he said bluntly.
Accusation by the clergy is a response to claim made by the former President few days ago that the NPP has sidelined him in all matters and activities of the party after his exit from power.
In an interview, former President Kuffour admitted he felt offended by the action of the party he brought to power after it had stayed in opposition for almost 30 years.
“From January 1972, when Acheampong overthrew us, we didn’t come to power again until 2001 when I brought the party to power for two terms. How did we get there? There are offences. How come I have been ignored? I don’t understand. Do you think I have deteriorated to the point where I say I haven’t eaten when food is in my mouth? I have not gotten to that stage and so at least keep me informed. I heard you were doing something and I was like ‘Am I no longer a party member?’ I am just watching you from afar.”
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