The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey has described the confirmation of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) as Dr. Bawumia’s running mate a testament of the “deplorable state of leadership under Akufo-Addo’s tenure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Ghana” as a whole.
Officially approved by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party as the preferred running mate, NAPO’s nomination did not come as a surprise to many as they believe the energy minister is the right candidate to partner Dr. Bawumia to possibly break the 8.
However, in a Facebook, Fifi Kwetey is of the view that, NAPO’s confirmation reflects the deplorable state of leadership under Akufo-Addo’s tenure.
“NAPO’s elevation to the Vice-Presidential candidacy is a stark indicator of the NPP’s abandonment of core values and principles. It is glaringly obvious that the NPP is no longer driven by principles such as integrity, trustworthiness, empathy, competence, and genuine acumen”.
He further mentioned that, the party has shifted its focus towards appeasing specific factions and individuals who do the bidding of the establishment, disregarding the greater good and interest of the country.
“The selection of NAPO as Dr. Bawumia’s running mate is a clear demonstration of the NPP’s preference for politics of convenience over conviction, confirming the party’s descent into opportunism and mediocrity”, he stressed.
Touching on the competence of candidates from both parties, the General Secretary indicated that, the depths to which leadership in the NPP has sunk, the Bawumia/NAPO pair starkly contrasts and pales in comparison to the NDC’s experienced, visionary, and principled ticket of John Mahama and Prof. Naana Jane.
“Dr. Bawumia, the so-called economic wizkid, has failed miserably to manage the economy he was brought to oversee, resulting in increased economic woes for Ghanaians, despite his lofty promises and his position as the head of the economic management team. His refusal to accept responsibility for his failures and his tendency to lie brazenly and joke about his unmet promises highlight his inadequacies adding that, pairing him with the “arrogant” NAPO brings a dangerous combination to the table”, he said.
Mr. Kwetey is therefore imploring Ghanaians to choose a proven and reliable leadership over a rebranded duo of failures.
“Let’s unite and rally around the NDC’s choice of experienced, credible, and honest leaders. This is a communal effort for God and country. Let’s vote for the most reliable, tried, and tested leaders with a proven track record”.
Meanwhile, NAPO will officially be unveiled as Dr. Bawumia’s running mate in Kumasi today Tuesday July 9
