The newly-outdoored running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has apologized for his comments about Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
This comes after he said at his unveiling in Kumasi that no president in Ghana’s history, including Nkrumah, had performed better than President Akufo-Addo.
Many people were upset by his comments and demanded an apology and retraction.
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In a statement on Friday, July 12, 2024, Dr. Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, said that his comments were his personal opinion and not meant to disrespect Kwame Nkrumah or any former president.
“I wish to emphasize that I never meant to disrespect our former president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, or any of our former heads of state; including my grand uncle and mentor, John Agyekum Kufuor,” Opoku Prempeh said. “I note the concerns raised after my statement, I apologize sincerely and regret any discomfort caused.
