The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has clarified that his comments about Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, were misunderstood and that he never intended to disrespect him.
During his official inauguration as the NPP’s running mate in Kumasi on July 9, Dr. Prempeh remarked that no President in Ghana’s history has performed better than President Akufo-Addo, including “their Kwame Nkrumah.”
These comments sparked controversy, leading to an official apology from Dr. Prempeh popularly known as NAPO.
During his campaign tour, he addressed the issue and rendered unqualified apology to the chiefs.
Dr. Prempeh said, as someone who values education and respect, he could never undermine Kwame Nkrumah’s contributions.
He acknowledged Nkrumah’s significant achievements, including being honoured as the Millennium President of Africa, and affirmed that his contributions to Ghana’s development are undeniable.
Source: Ernest Gyamerah Akowuah Twum
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