Nkroful Chiefs Accept Opoku Prempeh’s Apology Over Nkrumah Remark: “We’ve Forgiven You”

• The chief of Kwame Nkrumah’s hometown has accepted Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh's apology after dismissing the impact of Ghana's first president
• Nana Kwasi Kutuah V, the chief, believed Prempeh’s comments had the potential to derail the country's peace and unity
• The New Patriotic Party running mate had said President Akufo-Addo stood as Ghana's most impactful president

The Chiefs and people of Nkroful have forgiven Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party, for comments deemed disrespectful about Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

During his tour of the Nzemaland, Prempeh stopped at Nkroful to apologise for his comment.

Citi News reported that Prempeh affirmed Nkrumah's contributions to Ghana

“I will never disrespect Nkrumah in any way, anybody who attempts to disrespect Nkrumah will face the consequences of his actions.

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In response, the chief of Nkroful, Nana Kwasi Kutua, accepted the apology, saying it was all his people had been waiting for.

Ghanaweb reported that the chiefs believed Prempeh’s comments could derail peace and unity.

Though Prempeh had made an earlier apology, he described it as too hollow.

Before the apology, Prempeh's campaign team defended the controversial remarks about Ghana's first president, saying no disrespect was intended.

But Prempeh also first reacted to the backlash, insisting that he only spoke the truth.

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The remarks came when he spoke to his base in the Ashanti Region when he was unveiled as running mate.

He told non-supporters of the NPP to keep "their Nkrumah" while praising Akufo-Addo as a more impactful comment.

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Due to his comments, Prempeh fuelled the perception that he is arrogant amid concerns that this is his major character flaw.

His controversial comments came right after the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, cautioned him against undermining his bid for power with perceived arrogance.

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YEN.com.gh reported that President Akufo-Addo accepted the resignation of the then-energy minister, Prempeh.

This allowed him to concentrate on his new responsibility as the running mate to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party.

Source: YEN.com.gh