Kufuor is trending and here is why

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s address to Ghanaians has sparked widespread sentiments and debates among netizens on X, forming the greater parts of conversations on Monday, November 18, 2024.

During his address on Sunday, November 17, 2024, Kufuor urged Ghanaians to cast their ballots for the NPP’s presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, stating that he is the best person to rescue the country from its current challenges.

Additionally, Kufuor recounted how Dr. Bawumia was instrumental in helping navigate the country through the HIPC crisis during his time at the Bank of Ghana.

This has generated significant discussions and divided opinions among citizens.

While some praise him for supporting Dr. Bawumia, others are criticising him for rallying support for the NPP despite the economic crisis that has plagued the country under the vice president’s leadership.

Other trending topics are HIPC, Akufo-Addo, and Rawlings.

Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:

HIPC

Netizens are criticising John Agyekum Kufuor over the HIPC initiative that led to the cancellation of Ghana’s debt during his tenure as president.

Rawlings

The late former president, Jerry John Rawlings, is trending as netizens suggest that he would have also rallied support for the NDC’s presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, just as Kufuor is doing for Dr. Bawumia.

Here are some of the tweets under the trending topics below:

🇬🇭If nothing at all Kuffour should have spoken on their behalf 💔 pic.twitter.com/EybmXiJJCq

— Uncle Paa Kwesi (@papakwesi_jr) November 17, 2024

Are you going to overlook this huge loot and vote Bawumia because someone insulted Kuffour? pic.twitter.com/X3Bru6tBrJ

— The Second Coming Of JM (@MotiaNframa) November 17, 2024

Kuffour only escaped coz social media wasn't vibrant at the time. $1.4 million in 2008 is not a joke, read the story for yourself.

Me: The person who told Kuffour to come and speak has done him more harm than good pic.twitter.com/A1jX0QndUw

— The Second Coming Of JM (@MotiaNframa) November 17, 2024

🚨🇬🇭Kuffour is a bad leader. In 2008 he wanted Alan to succeed him but now

He chose Party over personality 💔 pic.twitter.com/v2u4IKSXwd

— Uncle Paa Kwesi (@papakwesi_jr) November 17, 2024

He led this country into HIPC, got enough money but misappropriated it. Ended up building just toilets which became @MBawumia developmental projects (Toilets). He then engaged in another state looting by Re-denominating our currency as another damaged legacy.@NAkufoAddo and… pic.twitter.com/4goxolpgxk

— Dela👌 (@mistadela) November 18, 2024

HIPC toilet didn’t address Ghana when investors' money saw haircut. He didnt address Ghana when Ghana is in hardship pic.twitter.com/jbZEkPhpep

— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) November 17, 2024

Maybe some of u don't understand the nature of the NPP. Kuffour did similar to what we are seeing today.He over borrowed until we can't pay our debts anymore and sent us to HIPC. The same playbook Nana Addo & Bawumia are following.That is the man telling u to vote Bawumia. Never! pic.twitter.com/Uv4kUwSZKk

— Genuine😘🇬🇭 (@Janicegenuine) November 17, 2024

“In Ghana Today Ep235”

1. HIPC was no fault of mine, I inherited an economy in shambles.- Fmr Pres. J.A Kufour

2. Catholic Bishops’ Conference slams political interference in Bawku conflict

3. Boycott any emergency parliament recall. – Asiedu Nketia to NDC MPs pic.twitter.com/RduafUpHD0

— Major1 (@kadum3kanazio) November 17, 2024

Ghana has attained two consecutive times of Highly Indebted Poor Country, HIPC. It shouldn't be our celebrated title, it does not paint good pictures on our international image.

— Prince Hasevi (@prince_hasevi) November 18, 2024