A lighthearted moment between former President John Agyekum Kufuor and broadcast journalist Philip Kwabena Agyemang, popularly known as Roman Fada, has surfaced on social media.

In a brief exchange, Roman Fada, who was the running mate for the late flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor, approached former President Kufuor and introduced himself as the next president of Ghana.

“Papa, in 2029, I am the one who will become the president,” he told the former president while exchanging a handshake.

In his usual calm and deep voice, but Kufuor advised Roman Fada to join his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Roman Fada replaces Akua Donkor as Ghana Freedom Party's Presidential Candidate

“2029? Then you will have to join a better party. Join a better party; merge your party with mine,” former President Kufuor responded amidst laughter.

Madam Akua Donkor died on October 28, 2024, ahead of the 2024 general election.

Despite efforts by the GFP to comply with the Electoral Commission’s directive to find a replacement for their flagbearer, a nomination submitted by the party to replace Akua Donkor with Roman Fada was rejected.

EC disqualifies GFP’s Roman Fada from 2024 election contest

The Electoral Commissioner, Madam Jean Mensa, announcing the disqualification of Roman Fada, cited illegalities and incomplete nomination forms by the candidate as the basis for the disqualification.

“Join a good party if you want to come to power in 2029. Add your party to my party,” - Former President Kufuor tells Ghana Freedom Party 2024 running mate, Roman Fada. pic.twitter.com/c1EPwDBP2G

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