The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed Member of Parliament for Manhyia and Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the party’s Vice-Presidential candidate for the December presidential election.
NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, disclosed this in a statement following a National Council meeting earlier today.
The National Council of the NPP, which is the second highest decision-making body of the party, met on Wednesday to consider the nomination of Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, often referred to as Napo by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as his running mate for the 2024 general elections.
The council unanimously endorsed the nomination, completing the NPP’s presidential ticket for the upcoming elections.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh is a 56-year-old medical doctor and politician with a rich background in the education and energy sectors.
He has served as the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South since 2009 and has held key ministerial positions, including Minister of Education and Minister of Energy.
During his tenure as Minister of Education, Dr. Opoku Prempeh was instrumental in implementing the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy, which significantly increased the SHS population from 800,000 in 2016 to 1.2 million by January 2021.
According to Justin Kodua, Napo showed boldness and decisiveness when it mattered most noting that the policy is considered the largest social intervention in Ghana’s education sector since Independence.
He stressed that as Minister of Energy, Dr. Opoku Prempeh worked diligently to maintain a stable power supply even during global economic crises, emphasizing Napo’s results-oriented approach and leadership skills.
The NPP General Secretary praised the synergy between Dr. Opoku Prempeh and Dr. Bawumia, which he said, coupled with their proven track record and transformational campaign message, would help the NPP to secure a resounding third consecutive electoral victory on the 7th of December 2024, by the grace of God.
“If you were to ask me what Dr. Matthew Prempeh brings to the NPP presidential ticket, I will tell you he brings decades of political astuteness, trustworthy leadership, confidence, decisiveness, grassroots mobilization, charisma, patriotism, and demonstrable incorruptibility,” he said.