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Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh on Wednesday, January, 3, 2024 received commendation from the vetting panel of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) when he appeared before them.

They acknowledged Dr. Opoku Prempeh's numerous supports to the NPP across the country.

The vetting is part of the process leading to the selection of parliamentary candidates for constituencies held by the party.

The panel chaired by NPP National Organizer, Lawyer Henry Nana Boakye and which included the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, unanimously touted Dr. Opoku Prempeh’s long-standing support for the party from opposition days to being in government.

“For us, the truth is that we really have no questions for you except to say that we want to commend you for being a great anchor for our party not just in the Ashanti Region but in the whole of Ghana. We appreciate you for all you do for the New Patriotic Party”, Henry Nana Boakye remarked.

Dr. Opoku Prempeh, popularly called 'NAPO', seized the opportunity to reiterate his confidence in Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s ability to lead the NPP to victory in this year's December elections.

“The NPP government led by President Nana Akufo-Addo has had external shocks militating against performance and therefore I believe that our victory in December will afford us the full opportunity in His Excellency Bawumia to make a point to Ghanaians that we can do it on a good day”, he said.

Other members of the panel included Ashanti Regional Women Organizer, Nana Ama Ampomah, the Regional Nasara Coordinator and a representative from the MMDCEs in the Region.

The NPP primaries to select parliamentary candidates for constituencies with sitting Members of Parliament is slated for Saturday January 27, 2024.