Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the NPP’s running mate in the 2024 elections, has admitted that the party’s defeat was partly due to a loss of trust between the government and the people.
According to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, after ten months of political reflection, he has come to the realisation that the Akufo-Addo government simply did not listen enough.
He asserted that the government had broken the trust between citizens, which led to the NPP’s humiliating defeat.
Napo explained that the government had to navigate severe global economic and health crises, which affected many countries and, consequently, the financial stability and savings of the citizens.
Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh stated, “One thing I’ve concluded in the last 10 months is that there was a broken trust between citizens to government. The trust that was broken hurt so much so that we saw the results so broken”.
“We didn’t listen enough, we assumed a lot of things we shouldn’t have assumed,” he admitted.
He added, “We had gone through the worst global economic climate, medically and economically or health-wise. A container from China that cost $1200 logistic-wise had risen to $14,000. People’s lifetime savings have been wiped out”
“People had died in their droves that had never been seen before, without a military crisis or World War. So a lot of things that happened.”
Napo stressed that the NPP’s biggest failure was not hearing the public early enough, and the failure paved the way for everything that followed.
Also, the Former Member of Parliament for Manhyia South touched on what he has been doing for the past 10 months out of government.
According to him, the last 10 months he has been enjoying life, labelling his last 10 months as his best time in the last 16 years.
He stated, “In the last 10 months, I’ve been enjoying life. I have been reading and enjoying life, my brother. I’ve been going around the country on a listening tour. I’ve been reconnecting to my roots and establishing my foot firmly on the ground”.
“I’ve been mostly listening, reflecting, doing a soul search on what’s the purpose going forward”.
He boldly declared, “So, it’s been the best time in the last probably 16 years,” he indicated.
Meanwhile, Napo, some months ago, claimed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has failed in everything they promised Ghanaians.
Napo confidently noted that the people of Ghana are now realising they sold their colored TV for a black and white.
According to Napo, he has never encountered any government that failed on all its promises within just eight months.
He asserted that the people of Akwatia must reaffirm their confidence in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) by voting for the party in the upcoming by-election.
Speaking in a viral video, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh stated, “The people of Akwatia are voting at a time when Ghanaians are realising that they have sold their colored TV for a black and white. Every single thing the NDC promised, they have failed.
I have never encountered any government that failed on all its promises within just eight months. The first of its kind is the NDC. They have nothing to offer, so the people of Akwatia should reaffirm their confidence in the NPP”, he added.
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Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, NPP's running mate in the 2024 elections, has admitted that the party’s defeat was partly due to a loss of trust between the government and the people.
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