The Energy Minister and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Honorable Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has received massive public endorsement for the New Patriotic Party running mate position for the 2024 general elections.

While the party has granted its flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia some additional time to further his consultations and engagement processes leading to the selection of the running mate, the former Education Minister appears to court public endorsements for his consideration for the position.

The Concerned Youth of the New Patriotic Party in the Northern Region has publicly endorsed the Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh for the running mate position, stressing that the Manhyia South Legislator is the ideal candidate to partner with the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to secure victory for the party in the 2024 general elections.

The group in a press statement after its press conference held in Tamale on Wednesday, December 6 2023 in the Northern Region lauded Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh for his exemplary leadership demonstrated during his tenure as the Minister of Education during the first term of President Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party’s administration.

The statement noted that through the remarkable leadership by Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the Minister of Education, he ensured a period of stability within the country’s education sector without any frequent industrial unrest among both teaching and non-teaching staff.

“As the undisputed best-performing Minister during his tenure as the Educational Minister, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh played an instrumental role in implementing the Free SHS policy. This landmark initiative, arguably the greatest social intervention since independence, has positively impacted over 2 million young Ghanaians, securing their future through access to quality education”
NPP Concerned Youth in Northern Region

Furthermore, the Concerned Youth of the New Patriotic Party in the Northern Region touted the Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s commitment and dedication to the principles, ideals and values of the New Patriotic Party both as a Member of Parliament and Minister of State.

According to the Concerned Youth group, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s dedication and commitment to the principles, ideals and values of the New Patriotic Party makes him an excellent choice to reinforce the party’s commitment to good governance and effective leadership in the country.

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Moreover, the Concerned Youth of the New Patriotic Party in the Northern Region expressed its confidence in the Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s ability to court massive voter support from the party’s voter bank, the Ashanti Region if selected as the running mate to the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

According to the group, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s popularity and influence in the Ashanti Region position him as the most befitting candidate to assist the party in gaining more votes in the region.

“Being a stalwart of the Busia tradition, Honorable Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh embodies the values and legacy of the New Patriotic Party. His proud representation of Asanteman contributes significantly to the party’s regional diversity, fostering unity and inclusivity. Honourable Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s standing as a respected figure in Asantman is undeniable. His close ties with the chiefs and people of Asanteman underscores the importance of his candidacy in further solidifying the party’s support base in the Ashanti Region, a stronghold for the New Patriotic Party”.
NPP Concerned Youth in Northern Region

In addition, the statement emphasized that the Manhyia South Member of Parliament’s personality extends even beyond regional boundaries making him an enviable asset to the party to secure victory in the 2024 general elections.

The Concerned Youth of the New Patriotic Party in the Northern Region concluded by urging the leadership of the party to consider, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh for the party’s running mate position for the 2024 general elections stressing that such a decision would align with the aspirations of the party and the country at large.