NAPO Says Mahama's 24-Hour Economy Policy Impossible

NAPO Says Mahama's 24-Hour Economy Policy Impossible

  • The 2024 running mate for the New Patriotic Party, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has rubbished John Mahama's 24-hour economy proposal
  • According to NAPO, a 24-hour economy was impossible and impractical and urged Ghanaians to disregard it
  • He added that Ghanaians do not need to work 24 hours as proposed because even God sleeps at night

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has courted controversy again with his latest comments about John Mahama’s 24-hour economy policy.

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, at a campaign rally in Accra on Thursday, September 5, 2024, took a swipe at the NDC’s flagship campaign policy of establishing a 24-hour economy when they come to power.

NAPO said Mahama's 24-hour economy policy is an impossible proposal
Matthew Opoku Prempeh says John Mahama's 24-hour economy policy proposal is impractical.
Source: UGC

According to NAPO, the proposal is impossible and impractical.

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In a charged delivery on the rally podium, NAPO stated that no country in the world had people working for 24 hours.

He noted that even God, who created the universe, goes to rest at night, and so should humans.

NAPO’s comments did not go down well with some Ghanaians, leading to a social media storm.

Netizens comment on Napo's assertion

Some netizens shared their views on his claims.

YAW EDUFUL @yaw_eduful_

By this time, some people are preparing to join Alpha hour, they've forgotten God is asleep and will be snoring by this time according apostle NAPO

𝕮𝖚𝖑𝖑𝖊𝖓 @malisecullen

Bawumia says 24 hour economy is already practiced in Ghana.
NAPO says no country can practice a 24 hour economy because even God, sleeps at night.
Think about it

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Kyei Meshack @KyeiMeshack

I don’t think this man understands the word shift. 3 Persons on 3 Shift
NAPO should Learn

Ray-Ankrah @RayAnkrah2

Mugeez: Ye wo Nyame bia
Ontonko na Onda oo
Napo: God who created the world sleeps at night
So who is lying??

A-Jay🇨🇦🇬🇭 @nyavorx

Dear Dr Michael Boadi Nyamekye @Drbnmichael;
You officiated Napo's marriage and we're told he's your church member.
Respectfully sir, is this one of your teachings; "that God sleeps at night?

NAPO accuses NDC of killing clerics

Earlier, the running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, blasted the NDC at a party rally at Nkoranza in the Bono East Region.

The NPP's candidate for the position of Vice President alleged the NDC was responsible for the deaths of two famous pastors and a traditional priest.

Per a report by Pulse Ghana, Dr Prempeh alleged the NDC had masterminded the deaths of Prophet Asare, Brother Amoako, and traditional healer Nana Drobo.

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NAPO fires back at Mahama

YEN.com.gh also reported that Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has fired back at John Mahama for saying Kwame Nkrumah's ghost should slap NAPO.

In a reply, Matthew Opoku Prempeh told John Mahama that if former president Evans Atta Mills had a ghost, the National Democratic Congress flagbearer would be behind bars.

His statement was met with rapturous cheers and applause from NPP faithful gathered at the rally.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Cornerlis Affre (CA and Politics Editor) Cornerlis Kweku Affre is a Current Affairs Editor at Yen.com. He covers politics, business, and other current affairs. He has worked with Myjoyonline.com for four years and was previously a radio host and news editor at RadioGIJ. You can reach out to him at cornerlis.affre@yen.com.gh