The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has denounced remarks by Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), concerning their party’s founder, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
During his official unveiling, Dr. Prempeh, also known as Napo, asserted that the achievements of Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, do not surpass those of outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo.
The statement has since ignited widespread criticism across the country, with many Ghanaians accusing him of attempting to revise history.
In an interview with Joy News, the CPP’s Political Affairs Chairman, Kwame Jantuah, challenged the basis of Napo’s assertion, questioning whether President Akufo-Addo has been recognized as the Millennium Gentleman of the Century or if he has a statue at the OAU or a Mausoleum commemorating his contributions to Ghana, comparing these honors to those bestowed upon Kwame Nkrumah.
“Has Nana Addo been named the Millennium Gentleman of the Century? Does Nana Addo have his statue at the OAU building? Does Nana Addo have a Mausoleum that shows who he was and what he did for this country? Has Nana Addo fought for the independence of Ghana? The factories Nana Addo claims he set up, can any of them compare to Nkrumah’s factories?
“So how can you compare the two? How? From time immemorial, the loans that we took, does it amount to what Nana Addo has taken? So what was he talking about?” he remarked.
Meanwhile, Fiifi Boafo, spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has clarified that Dr. Opoku Prempeh holds a deep appreciation for Dr. Nkrumah’s contributions, suggesting that his comparison was based on personal opinion and assessment.
In an interview on Joy News, he acknowledged that delivering the statement on a political platform may have contributed to the public reaction it received, clarifying that Opoku Prempeh’s inaugural speech did not intend to criticize Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
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Source: Comfort Sweety Hayford/ATLFMNEWS
