NAPO: We will enable chiefs to play a significant role in Ghana’s development.
Written by GliveRadio Accra on July 26, 2024
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, has urged those in positions of power to leverage their roles to benefit their communities. He stressed that true leadership means serving others rather than being served.
Dr. Prempeh, along with the NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, both of whom are royals, committed to dedicating themselves to serving humanity if elected by the people of Ghana to lead the country in the upcoming administration.
“Royalty is not just a title or a privilege, but a call to service. It is a responsibility to lead, to guide, and to serve our people with humility and integrity,” he noted
Dr. Prempeh, also known as NAPO in political circles, shared these insights on Thursday, July 25, 2024, during a courtesy visit to the Paramount Chief of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Nana Kwadwo Yeboah Gyamfi. He sought the chief’s blessings and guidance as he begins his campaign journey.
Dr. Prempeh continued, “As royals, you have been entrusted with the welfare of your people. You are the custodians of our traditions, our culture, and our values. Your role is not just to reign but to serve as a beacon of hope, a symbol of unity, and a source of inspiration.”
NAPO, the Apedwafie royal, assured the traditional leaders that under Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s leadership, chieftaincy and religious institutions will be acknowledged as key partners in governance. This approach aims to enable them to make meaningful contributions to Ghana’s development.
Nana Kwadwo Yeboah Gyamfi, the Paramount Chief of the New Juaben Traditional Area, warmly welcomed NAPO and his team to his palace. The Omanhene expressed his belief that NAPO’s appointment as running mate was a result of his hard work, commitment, and dedication, particularly evident in his management of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Energy.
He offered prayers for divine blessings upon NAPO’s life and expressed confidence that, if the NPP wins the 2024 general elections, Dr. Prempeh and Dr. Bawumia will serve the country with dedication.
‘I am fully convinced that NAPO and Bawumia will succeed,’ he remarked. ‘Their journey will be challenging, but with hard work, they will prevail.’
The traditional leaders urged Dr. Prempeh to tackle illegal mining, or ‘galamsey,’ which is severely impacting their water bodies, and to focus on creating job opportunities for the growing unemployed youth to ensure sustainable livelihoods.
They also requested that he collaborate with Dr. Bawumia to complete all projects initiated by the previous administration that remain unfinished before assuming office.
NAPO was accompanied by the NPP National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye; Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Acheampong; Eastern Regional NPP executives led by Jeff Konadu; Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development, Osei Bonsu Amoah; and the Parliamentary candidates for New Juaben North and South, Kwame Appiah Kodua and Michael Okyere Baafi.