Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, the running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections, has come under intense criticism on social media following a controversial comment he made about Ghana's first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
During his unveiling in the Ashanti Region on July 9, 2024, NAPO asserted that the NPP government under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had outperformed all previous administrations in Ghana's history, including that of Kwame Nkrumah.
"It has never happened in the history of Ghana. If President Akufo-Addo retires, I can hit my chest and state that since the nation's inception in 1957, there has not been a president who has helped the state more than Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
"I am saying that from 1957 to now, whether you pick 'your' Kwame Nkrumah... there is nobody who has led Ghana and protected the country or developed Ghana more than Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo," he said.
This statement has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, with many users expressing their displeasure and viewing it as disrespectful to Kwame Nkrumah's legacy.
One user remarked, "Such a disrespect 'your Kwame Nkrumah," while another urged, "Whether you're NPP or NDC, do not be swayed by anybody to ever look down on Kwame Nkrumah; he built Ghana and Africa NOBODY measures up to him!"
"I can't believe someone of Napo's calibre will say this. This is a total disrespect to what our forefathers did for us. What Nkrumah did in his first two years under the first republic is greater than what NPP has done this whole term."
Another user challenged NAPO and the NPP to compare their accomplishments with Nkrumah's, saying, "The list below are Kwame Nkrumah's achievements in 6 years in government. I dare NAPO and the NPP to list its accomplishments in 8 years of governance. Waiting for a response…"
Critics also recalled previous instances where Dr. Prempeh made similar statements, pointing to a pattern of what they perceive as arrogance.
"This is not the first time NAPO has made that reckless, ignorant, and arrogance-induced statement about 'your' Kwame Nkrumah. Don't forget that too," one user noted.
"Let's start counting and keeping tabs on the immature gaffes and display of the arrogance Otumfuor said is not there. Cheers," one tweet read, while another commented, "He cannot conceal his arrogance. Even on the day of his unveiling, he demonstrates that. Such uncouth character."
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Koku, the way you rate Napo's outdooring is deferent from the way some of us rate it.
— Anthony Kwesi Edwin (@AnthonyKwesiEd2) July 10, 2024
By the way, did u hear Napo praising Nana, who openly admitted that he has failed and it's the next president who can fix the economy?
So what value should descent Ghanaians put on this nonsense https://t.co/3fMSJFbbFG
What Napo said yesterday actually confirms the reason why Kwame Nkrumah's name and achievements are missing from the new curriculum he introduced in the basic schools as the minister of education in 2019. Choose wisely on December 7th.
— Gayome Joseph (@GayomeJ) July 10, 2024
That's is the arrogance people are talking about of him. What does he mean by "not even your Kwame Nkrumah"? So now, Kwame Nkrumah is ours and not his because he(Napo) is a Nigerian. What sought of arrogant person is this, and he wants to be Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana vice-president
— LoveGhana 🇬🇭 (@KitsonYakubu) July 10, 2024
I can't believe someone of Napo's calibre will say this. This is a total disrespect to what our forefathers did for us what Nkrumah did in his first 2years under the first republic is greater than what NPP has done this whole term😂
— Prempeh George (@Lildripy64) July 10, 2024
He cannot conceal his arrogance. Even on the day of his unveiling, he demonstrates that.
— Yayra Koku (@YayraKoku) July 9, 2024
Such uncouth character pic.twitter.com/83oQ629LSD
Manhyia really tried by giving Napo a wash but nature gave him up.
A few hours after the arrogance tag wash, he muddied himself with it even more 😂Napo at Napo at
— Kay® (@LouieXiii131) July 9, 2024
Manhyia jubilee park pic.twitter.com/xTNpFiIL1L
This is not the first time NAPO has made that reckless, ignorant and arrogance induced statement about 'your' Kwame Nkrumah.
— YAW EDUFUL (@yaw_eduful_) July 9, 2024
Don't forget that too. #ArrogantNAPO pic.twitter.com/NEfdK0u8cs
Until Napo showed up, I thought Bawumia had the most irritating persona for a politician.
Napo's whole being is 50% arrogance and 50% delusions of grandeur.
"Your Nkrumah ''Even Akufo Addo isn't this arrogant.
— Kay® (@LouieXiii131) July 9, 2024
Display of arrogance even on his first day!!!Arrogant Napo!! pic.twitter.com/ji6yCtKQBk
— Abass Nurudeen, Esq. (@AbassNurudeen11) July 9, 2024
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