{"id":7027,"date":"2024-07-14T13:25:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T13:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=7027"},"modified":"2024-07-14T13:25:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T13:25:13","slug":"napo-has-apologised-lets-move-on-gyampo-urges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=7027","title":{"rendered":"NAPO has apologised, let\u2019s move on \u2013 Gyampo urges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Professor at the University of Ghana Ransford Gyampo has asked Ghanaians to accept the apology rendered by the running mate to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh and move on.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Opoku Prempeh apologised for his comparison of President Akufo-Addo\u2019s contribution to Ghana\u2019s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Opoku Prempeh usually referred to as NAPO in a statement on July 12 said his comments were not meant to denigrate former President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI wish to emphasise that I never meant to disrespect our former President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah or any of our former heads of state, including my own grand uncle and mentor, Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor,\u201d his statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-45e572178d21f1552e05c0e8baea8ebd ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wV4rgvOoAMw?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former Energy Minister added that he\u2019s noted the concerns raised after his statement and \u201cregret any discomfort caused.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAPO\u2019s apology came days after his statement has been met with condemnation even from some party stalwarts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He noted that his comment reflects his personal opinion about President Akufo-Addo\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commenting on this on the Key Points on TV3 on Saturday July 13, Prof Gaympi said \u201che has apologized, the fact that he had apologized and the public revulsion should serve as a guide. I think let us move on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further stated that\u201dthe outcome of the 2024 have already been decided by Ghanains in their hearts and minds.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Professor at the University of Ghana Ransford Gyampo has asked Ghanaians to accept the apology rendered by the running mate to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh and move on. Dr Opoku Prempeh apologised for his comparison of President Akufo-Addo\u2019s contribution to Ghana\u2019s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. 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