Anthony Karbo, a senior aide to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has defended former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s endorsement of Dr Bawumia for the upcoming December elections, describing it as a testament to Bawumia’s leadership capabilities.

Former President Kufuor, in an earlier interaction with journalists on Sunday, November 17, urged Ghanaians to rally behind Bawumia, describing him as the best candidate for the presidency.

However, the endorsement has drawn sharp criticism from some quarters, notably from Alan Kyerematen, the Movement for Change presidential candidate.

Speaking on Oyerepa TV, Kyerematen expressed his disapproval of Kufuor’s public stance, arguing that it undermines the statesman’s neutrality. He claimed that the endorsement had subjected the former president to undue criticism and harmed his reputation.

“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.

“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.”