Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Koku Anyidoho, announced on X that he has forgiven National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, reflecting on their turbulent relationship as the party’s 21‑year era at the headquarters nears its end.
Anyidoho recalled that Asiedu Nketiah was elected General Secretary in 2005, succeeding the late Dr Nii Armah Josiah Aryeh, and later became the party’s longest‑serving General Secretary before rising to the chairmanship. He said that their rapport soured after Anyidoho challenged Asiedu Nketiah for the General Secretary post, despite assurances that the latter would not seek another term.
He alleged that Asiedu Nketiah unilaterally announced his suspension following the contest, a decision Anyidoho insists was invalid. Despite the fallout, Anyidoho maintains he remains a bona fide member of the NDC and has chosen to focus on the positive aspects of life rather than dwell on past grievances.
In a recent encounter at Kumasi airport, the two leaders met, exchanged greetings, shook hands and joked before briefly chatting on the flight to Accra. Anyidoho said the meeting reminded him that their differences did not erase their shared history and that “there is more that unites us than divides us.”
He praised Asiedu Nketiah’s contributions to the NDC and Ghanaian politics, acknowledging the former chairman’s ambition to become the party’s presidential candidate. Concluding his message, Anyidoho said he has moved on in life and wishes Asiedu Nketiah well as he navigates the next phase of his political career, adding a final note of reconciliation: “Shalom.”
