President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, has congratulated former president John Agyekum Kufuor on receiving the first ever Wilberforce World Freedom Medal from the University of Hull’s Wilberforce Institute.

A statement issued by the president and copied to GBCONLINE said, the award is in recognition of his “huge contribution to really put Ghana on the map, politically and socially”, and also “raising its profile as a centre of democracy and good governance.”

The statement said:, “the Ghanaian people acknowledge with gratitude the honour that has been done them by this award, and congratulate former President J.A. Kufuor on this well-deserved recognition.”

The president, therefore, is wishing the former president, God’s continue blessings with long life and good health.


Below Is The Press Release From President Akufo-Addo:


PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO CONGRATULATES FORMER PRESIDENT KUFUOR ON THE RECEIPT OF FREEDOM MEDAL

On behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, I congratulate my former boss, His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor, former President of the Republic, on his receipt of the first ever Wilberforce World Freedom Medal from the University of Hull’s Wilberforce Institute.

The award is in recognition of his “huge contribution to really putting Ghana on the map, politically and socially”, and also “raising its profile as a centre of democracy and good governance.”

The Ghanaian people acknowledge with gratitude the honour that has been done them by this award, and congratulates former President J.A. Kufuor on this well-deserved recognition.

May God continue to bless him with long life and good health.


……signed……
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
President of the Republic