Alan Kyerematen, the presidential candidate for the Movement for Change, has criticized former President John Agyekum Kufuor's endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) flagbearer, as detrimental to Kufuor's legacy.

Speaking on Oyerepa TV with Kwasi Parker-Wilson on Monday, November 18, Kyerematen stated that the endorsement has tarnished the respected statesman’s reputation and exposed him to public criticism and insults.

“Kufuor is my uncle and an elderly person, and I don’t want to say something publicly against him. But what he has done has created a big blot on his political career. Do you realise how people have started making derogatory comments about him? Don’t you hear the insults? Look at the kind of people insulting him,” Kyerematen remarked.

“He’s very respected in Ghana, so why would he now be engaging in politics of this nature? He’s my uncle and his actions are bad, he’s treading on dangerous ground, and he has to stop. He knows what he’s doing,” he added.

Kyerematen’s remarks follow Kufuor's call on Ghanaians to support Dr. Bawumia in the 2024 elections during an interview with journalists on Sunday, November 17.

“Given the current global circumstances, I firmly believe that Ghana’s economy will experience significant improvement if Bawumia is elected as President. With divine guidance, he is capable of delivering on this promise, and I encourage you to support his candidacy,” Kufuor said.

The former president also highlighted Dr. Bawumia’s contributions during his tenure, stating, “I have observed his remarkable abilities in economic enhancement during my tenure, as he was integral to the Bank of Ghana’s team under Governor Dr. Paul Acquah, contributing to the revival of the currency.”

Kyerematen, who left the NPP to establish the Movement for Change, has positioned himself as an alternative to the NPP and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), presenting a vision distinct from the two dominant political parties.