NAPO Resigns From Energy Ministry, Akufo-Addo Wishes Him The Best
- President Akufo-Addo has accepted the resignation of energy minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh
- This is to allow him to concentrate on his new responsibility as the running mate and vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party
- Akufo-Addo has since directed the lands and natural resource minister, Abu Jinapor, to play an oversight role over the energy ministry
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has resigned from his post as Energy Minister, effective July 18, 2024.
This was contained in a July 11, 2024, letter from the presidency signed by Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency.
Source: UGC
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South’s resignation follows his appointment as the New Patriotic Party’s running mate and vice presidential candidate in the upcoming December 7 elections.
His resignation will allow him to focus on his new responsibilities, which include campaigning alongside the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in an effort to ensure the ruling party retains power come 2025. President Akufo-Addo, after accepting the resignation, wished him all the best.
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The president expressed his profound gratitude to Matthew Opoku Prempeh for his dedicated service to the government and the people of Ghana.
He said Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s tenure as energy minister and education minister has been marked by a stellar record of accomplishments and significant contributions to the energy and education sectors.
Meanwhile, Abu Jinapor, the lands and natural resources minister, has been ordered to play an oversight role over the Energy Ministry as Napo departs.
Herbert Krapa, the minister-of-state designate at the energy ministry, will also be responsible for the ministry’s day-to-day operations.
The two have been directed to collaborate with Matthew Opoku Prempeh to ensure a smooth transition.
NAPO sets high goals for election 2024
The New Patriotic Party’s vice presidential candidate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has urged the people of the Ashanti Region to overwhelmingly support the candidacy of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the NPP in the 2024 general elections.
He said the party has set an ambitious goal of securing at least 85% of the votes cast in the Ashanti Region during the 2024 presidential elections.
He made the revelation at his official outdooring to party faithful in Kumasi on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, to rapturous applause.
Matthew Opoku Prempeh said the NPP was committed to achieving a landslide victory in its stronghold and across the nation.
Napo defends his Akufo-Addo/Nkrumah comment
YEN.com.gh reported that Matthew Opoku Prempeh said his comment extolling Akufo-Addo's achievement over Dr Nkrumah's is nothing but the truth.
He stated that his critics are merely trying to make it seem as if he has committed a great blunder when he believes he said no lie.
He added that he is no coward and would not be cowed by the backlash he received over the comment.
Proofread by Edwina N.K Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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