The Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has affirmed the party’s commitment to maintaining peace throughout the entire electoral process leading up to and following the 2024 general elections.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh made this statement on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, during a visit from a delegation representing the Eminent Persons Group of the Christian Council of Ghana at the Bawumia 2024 Campaign Office in Accra.
In his address, Dr. Opoku Prempeh highlighted the NPP’s proven history of promoting democracy in Ghana, referencing the party’s consistent approach to managing electoral affairs.
In 2008, the NPP lost the elections by the narrowest of margins, just 23,000 votes, but we accepted the outcome, and power was peacefully transferred from President Kufuor to the late President Mills.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh, commonly known as “NAPO,” emphasized that the NPP remains steadfast in its dedication to preserving the unity and stability of Ghana.
Our track record speaks for itself. The NPP is a party that values peace and we will continue to uphold this principle in the upcoming elections, ensuring the nation remains united.
The Head of Electoral Affairs for the NPP, Mr. Peter Mac Manu, addressed the delegation by denouncing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for its attacks on the Electoral Commission.
He remarked that the claims made against the electoral management body are baseless and motivated by political mischief. Mr. Mac Manu called upon the Eminent Persons Group to reject any inflammatory language that could jeopardize the nation’s peace as the elections approach.
In a related statement, NPP General Secretary Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong criticized the NDC’s confrontational approach to the electoral process and urged all stakeholders to place the nation’s peace above their political interests.
The delegation from the Christian Council, led by Rev. Enoch Thompson, expressed satisfaction with the NPP’s commitment to maintaining peace and thanked the party for its readiness to engage in meaningful dialogue.
Rev. Thompson also reiterated the Christian Council’s dedication to holding all political parties accountable to a peace agreement in preparation for the 2024 elections, ensuring that the electoral process is conducted in accordance with democratic principles.
