The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has come under fire from Ellembelle member of parliament Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah for drawing comparisons between President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s accomplishments and those of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president.
The NPP running mate’s comparison, according to Armah-Kofi Buah, is “a misguided and insulting affront to the legacy of Ghana’s founding father.”
Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, often known as NAPO, claimed during his unveiling in Kumasi on Tuesday that President Akufo-Addo had developed Ghana more than any other president, including Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, since 2017.
“Since independence from 1957 till today, we have not had any president that has helped Ghana like Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. I say from 1957 till today, you can bring your Kwame Nkrumah… no president who has protected Ghana and moved the country forward like Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,” NAPO said to a cheering gathering.
On his Facebook page, the Deputy Minority Leader, on the other hand, expressed disagreement with NAPO, saying that Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy is unparalleled and that making such analogies is unfair and nonsensical.
“Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s attempt to compare Nana Addo to Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah following his uninspiring outdooring as the running mate to the failed presidential candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is a misguided and insulting affront to the legacy of Ghana’s founding father. Dr. Nkrumah’s unparalleled contributions to Ghana’s independence and development are undeniable, and any attempt to draw comparisons with Nana Addo is unjust and illogical.
“Dr. Nkrumah’s vision, leadership, and progress are unmatched in Ghana’s history. Nkrumah’s legacy and accomplishments span across all regions in Ghana, with even Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s own Ashanti region benefiting greatly from his achievements and profound impact.”
Armah-Kofi Buah questioned NAPO’s bravery in attempting to discredit Nkrumah’s legacy while highlighting some of the national and Ashanti achievements carried out by Ghana’s first president.
He went on to accuse President Akufo-Addo of acting appallingly, which he claimed had caused Ghana’s economy to collapse.
“Is Mathew Opoku Prempeh strangely suggesting that Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration, which has plunged the country into economic turmoil through unprecedented borrowing, debt distress, stinking corruption, and ineffective leadership, is somehow superior to the transformative leadership of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah that propelled Ghana into a new era of development and progress?
“Under Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s visionary leadership, Ghana emerged as a beacon of hope and a shining star in Africa, setting an example for other nations to follow. Regrettably, Ghana has now become a laughing stock owing to the abysmal performance of the Akufo Addo-Bawumia-led government.”
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Joseph Asare
