Election 2024: Bawumia is the Best Choice for Ghana’s Future – NAPO
Election 2024: Bawumia is the Best Choice for Ghana’s Future – NAPO
- Dr. Opoku Prempeh emphasized Bawumia’s practical and innovative solutions
- He encouraged the gathering to work diligently to secure victory for the NPP in the 2024 elections
- Dr. Opoku Prempeh’s remarks underscore the NPP’s commitment to inclusive policies
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed his firm belief that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the best candidate to lead Ghana into a prosperous future in the upcoming December elections.
Speaking to members of the NPP’s TESCON group at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Tuesday, November 19, Dr. Opoku Prempeh, affectionately known as NAPO, emphasized Bawumia’s practical and innovative solutions to address the challenges facing the youth of Ghana.
He encouraged the gathering to work diligently to secure victory for the NPP in the 2024 elections, stating, “The future doesn’t belong to us because we are present. The future belongs to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who will guide you into that future. Ask yourself, who can be the leader who will truly care about my well-being? Elections are about securing your future and well-being.”
NAPO also addressed the recent petition from the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over the alleged discrimination in the Free Senior High School (SHS) program.
The private schools have raised concerns over the government’s policy of reserving 30 percent of placements at Category A senior high schools for public school students, claiming it is unfair to private school students.
Responding to these claims during his engagement with UPSA students, Dr. Opoku Prempeh strongly criticized the private schools, saying, “I heard that the Ghana National Association of Private Schools is taking us to court to stop the Free SHS program, arguing against allocating 30 percent of placements to disadvantaged public school students. The audacity, the nerve of such a move!”
He clarified that the 30 percent priority placement policy was not a new or arbitrary decision but was designed to ensure equity. “When I introduced the 30 percent for equity, I didn’t pull it out of thin air. It already existed, but it was misused and abused to favor the privileged and well-connected.”
Dr. Opoku Prempeh’s remarks underscore the NPP’s commitment to inclusive policies that prioritize the welfare of all Ghanaian students, particularly those from underserved backgrounds.
