The latest trove from whistle blower website Wikileaks on the early years of the Kufuor administration show the former President and his security team were constantly on a state of alert for “mischief” perpetuated or instigated by former President Rawlings.

In cables labeled REF: A. ACCRA 0347, B. ACCRA 0301, and C. 03 ACCRA 2404, classified by then Ambassador Mary C. Yates under “reason 1.5 (B/D)” and on the subject “PRESIDENT KUFUOR ON INTERNAL SECURITY SITUATION,” the US diplomats reported to their bosses in Washington that President Kufuor revealed in a meeting that he had placed “Ghanaian security forces on a quiet “state of alert” while he attends the AU summit in Tripoli due to concerns over the “recent activities of former President Rawlings, public allegations against Kufuor’s National Security Advisor” and alleged disquiet from a neighbouring head of state.