The 86-year-old voiced deep frustration over what he described as his exclusion from key affairs of the party, insisting that his age should not be used as a reason to sideline him.

According to Nana Akomea, the former president had written to the party expressing his wish to attend the conference in person but explained that he would be out of the country on the set date.

He therefore requested that the conference be rescheduled to the end of August, when he expects to return to Ghana.

Following this, the party convened an emergency meeting of the National Council, the body responsible for setting the conference date, to consider the former president’s appeal.

However, Nana Akomea disclosed that due to logistical reasons, the council was unable to accede to the request.

“The request came in a bit late,” he explained. “All arrangements have already been made for the conference, which is expected to attract some 6,000 party members from across the country to Accra.”

He further noted that the venue, the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, had been secured already, along with accommodation at UPSA and Valley View University.

He noted that payments for the venue and related services had already been completed, making it impractical to guarantee availability should the conference be postponed to late August.

Source: Clara Seshie

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According to him, some delegates will be influenced to sell their votes, hence the outcome of the elections wouldn’t be worth the party.

Speaking to GTV, prior to the commencement of the conference, he said:

We the APC are urging the delegates to vote for leaders with more brains than money, as you know in every election most people induce the voters with money not with their leadership skills. They must vote for a team that will help their government continue with the agenda.

If they need to move and win the 2024 elections, then they must vote for a team that will help their government to continue with the agenda. The president must know that times are tough. We wish them well and pray they present themselves peacefully.

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