It was all smiles and camaraderie as the only two presidents produced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) met to catch up on good times in the calm Easter breeze of unity.
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor and immediate past President Akufo-Addo shared a unique moment as the latter took to his Facebook page on Saturday, April 20, to hail his “boss”.
The two have become the grand masters of the party and serve as a torch to guide younger politicians navigating the tortuous journey of party service.
“With Easter’s consecrated period came the privilege of meeting and conferring heartily with my boss, the ever-cheerful and highly spirited former President of the Republic, John Agyekum Kufuor,” Ex-President Akufo-Addo posted on his Facebook page.
The two are stalwarts of the elephant party, with former President Kufuor blazing the trail, followed by former President Akufo-Addo.
In October 1998, Akufo-Addo competed for the presidential race of the NPP and lost to Mr Kufuor, who subsequently won the December 2000 presidential election and assumed office as President of Ghana in January 2001.
Mr Akufo-Addo was the chief campaigner for Kufuor in the 2000 election and later became the first Attorney General and Minister for Justice of the Kufuor era.
Mr Akufo-Addo later became president after his third attempt in 2016, succeeding John Mahama as the 13th president of Ghana and the fifth of the Fourth Republic after winning by a landslide.
Their encounter resonates with the Easter values of unity and service, reminding Ghanaians of good relationships and a positive legacy.
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