If Mahama can reconcile with Akufo-Addo then I’m not a traitor – Anyidoho
Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has defended his public call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to build the Asomdwe Park, the final resting place of late President John Evans Atta Mills.
Anyidoho, who has been previously criticized for the gesture, insists he did nothing wrong and acted in the spirit of national unity and reverence for the late President Mills, whom he served closely during his tenure.
Mahama’s Easter Visit Used as Reference
Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Koku Anyidoho pointed to former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent Easter visit to President Akufo-Addo as evidence that political reconciliation and unity are not crimes.
“So, is President John Mahama a traitor by visiting President Akufo-Addo? Certainly not! Ghana belongs to all Ghanaians,” he wrote.
According to Anyidoho, if the former and current presidents can put aside political differences, then his own plea for Asomdwe Park’s construction should not be viewed as a betrayal of party principles.
A Plea Rooted in Patriotism
Anyidoho, who has long advocated for the preservation and dignified maintenance of the Asomdwe Park, clarified that his intentions were patriotic and not partisan.
“I committed no crime in begging President Akufo-Addo to build Asomdwe Park,” he stated.
His tweet has reignited conversations on the importance of national monuments and how political figures navigate legacy, loyalty, and reconciliation in Ghana’s political landscape.
