Former Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, is demanding an apology and retraction from the Honorary Vice President of policy think tank Imani-Africa, Bright Simons, over claims regarding his role in the 2020 unitisation directive between Springfield Exploration and Production Limited (Springfield) and Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Limited (ENI).
NAPO’s request follows a post by Simons on X, alleging that he was responsible for issuing the directive.
However, the former Manhyia South MP has clarified that he assumed office as Energy Minister on March 7, 2021, while the directive was issued in 2020, during his tenure as Education Minister.
His clarification comes in the wake of Energy Minister John Jinapor’s recent order to withdraw the directive.
According to NAPO, a careful review of the withdrawal letter and historical facts would have prevented Simons from making what he described as an avoidable error.
“The new government of Ghana has decided to save the country from further embarrassment by withdrawing a bizarre order issued by the former Energy Minister & Vice-Presidential Candidate of the former ruling party, NPP,” portions of Simons’ statement on Facebook read.
NAPO emphasized that while differing opinions on government decisions are valid, they must be expressed with accuracy, circumspection, and decorum.
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