Nana Kwasi Kutuah, Chief of Nkroful, along with the Nzema Manle, has demanded that Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), visit Nkroful to issue a direct apology to the kinsmen of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
This follows controversial remarks made by Dr. Prempeh about Nkrumah during his unveiling in Kumasi.
Despite issuing a public apology after referring to Dr. Nkrumah as “Your Kwame Nkrumah,” Dr. Prempeh, also known as NAPO, has been criticized by the Chief of Nkroful and the Nzema Manle for not fully acknowledging the insult.
At a press conference on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Nkroful, Nana Kwasi Kutuah emphasized that NAPO’s apology was insufficient, demanding a personal visit for forgiveness.
“His comments where he alluded to using the phrase in our local Twi parlance as ‘Mo Kwame Nkrumah Nu’ meaning ‘Your Kwame Nkrumah’ smacks of gross disrespect against Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and we condemn it with all alacrity,” Nana Kwasi Kutuah declared.
He added, “We call on him to come again since his claim is deemed hollow.”
The Chiefs and people of Nzema warned politicians against undermining Nkrumah’s legacy.
“We cherish the achievements of Dr. Nkrumah and will not allow anyone to bring his hard-won reputation into disrepute,” Kutuah emphasized. He urged political actors to promote unity and respect in Ghana.
Meanwhile, DCE and NPP Parliamentary candidate for Ellembelle Constituency, Kwasi Bonzo, has announced NAPO’s plans to personally apologize to Nkroful chiefs and family of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, following backlash over comments perceived as undermining the former president.
