The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, has predicted a third successive electoral defeat for John Mahama, the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on December 7.
Addressing party members in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region on Sunday, he stated that the NPP, led by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, would retain political power and continue with the splendid works of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration.
The NPP Vice Presidential Candidate also descended heavily on the NDC leadership for always playing tribal politics to win elections in these modern times, citing the NDC narrative that the NPP will not allow a northerner to lead the party as flagbearer.
Speaking at the official inauguration of the Ashanti Regional NPP Campaign Working Committees and Women’s Conference in Kumasi on Sunday, Napo appealed to the electorate to reject the NDC and John Mahama once again.
He was of the view that whilst the NPP formulated policies to transform the country and present the same to the electorate to win their votes, the NDC, surprisingly, always indulges in tribal politics, which should be rejected by all and sundry.
Napo also likened the impending 2024 election to light and darkness, saying that the NPP stands for light, which is total transformation and happiness.
He assured the youth of a better future in the hands of the NPP led by Dr Bawumia, especially in the area of job creation highlighting the petroleum hub project at Jomoro in the Western Region.
Napo also said his recent tour of the palaces of the various chiefs in the country has yielded positive results, stressing that all the traditional leaders he has visited welcomed him with open arms, adding that Dr Bawumia’s message to develop the country has also been well received.
Napo also predicted that the NDC after losing the impending elections, would stay in opposition for a long time, pointing out that Dr. Bawumia’s good works as president would lead to future electoral victories for the ruling NPP.
Story by: Isaac Clottey
