Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has praised President John Dramani Mahama following his Christmas-season visit to former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
He described the gesture as rare, commendable, and reflective of a broader reset in Ghana’s national narrative.
Dr. Apaak made the remarks in a post on his official Facebook page after news emerged that President Mahama had paid a courtesy visit to the former President. According to the Deputy Minister, such an interaction between a sitting President and a former President from a different political tradition is uncommon in Ghana’s political history and deserves recognition.
“Most commendable. It is very rare for a sitting President to pay a social visit to a former President from a different political stock. Indeed, HE John Dramani Mahama is resetting every aspect of the Ghanaian narrative: social, economic and political. He is not just a legacy President, he is a living legend,” Dr. Apaak wrote.
President Mahama later confirmed the visit in a post on X, where he explained that he had visited former President Kufuor to extend Christmas-season wishes to him and his family. The visit highlighted a moment of goodwill and mutual respect between two leaders who, despite their different political backgrounds, have maintained a cordial relationship over the years.
Former President Kufuor served as Ghana’s second President under the Fourth Republic from 2001 to 2009. He later handed over power to the late President John Evans Atta Mills, under whom President Mahama served as Vice President before eventually becoming President.
The relationship between President Mahama and former President Kufuor has been characterised by mutual respect over the years. Earlier in 2025, former President Kufuor paid a visit to President Mahama to express solidarity following a national tragedy, a gesture that many see as reflective of the same spirit of goodwill now on display.
The latest visit has generated widespread reactions on social media, with many users commending the interaction as a positive signal of unity beyond partisan politics. Some described it as a fitting way to close the year, while others hailed it as an example for political leaders and younger generations.
Dr. Apaak’s comments have since added to the public conversation surrounding the visit, reinforcing the view that the interaction carries symbolic value at a time when political discourse in the country remains highly polarised.
The visit, coming at the close of the year, has been widely welcomed as a reminder of the importance of mutual respect, continuity, and national cohesion in Ghana’s democratic journey.
