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The National Executive Council (NEC) of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has unanimously approved Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 general elections.
The party highlighted that Dr Opoku Prempeh meets all the criteria for the running mate position, which led to his unanimous approval.
Speaking at the Alisa Hotel on Thursday, July 4, the party's General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, emphasised that Dr Opoku Prempeh, also known as Napo, is a proven achiever.
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Frimpong further noted that the Manhyia South Member of Parliament possesses the qualities needed to strengthen the party's ticket and secure victory in the upcoming election.
He stated that Dr Opoku Prempeh has demonstrated his incorruptibility and is known for his bold views aimed at the collective good of the country.
The party expressed confidence that Dr Opoku Prempeh's capabilities and integrity will be instrumental in their campaign for the 2024 general elections.
Profile
Born on May 23, 1968, in Ashanti New Town, a suburb of Kumasi, NAPO hails from Pakyi No. 2 in the Ashanti Region.
He started his basic education at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Primary, and continued to Prempeh College in Kumasi for his middle school education
He studied Human Biology and Medicine at KNUST and completed his MB CHB in 1994. He continued with post-graduate studies in MSc. Clinical Epidemiology at the Netherlands Institute of Health Sciences in 1998, and at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he studied Leadership and Government (certificate course). In 2002, he pursued postgraduate training in surgery in the UK (MRCS).
Prior to entering parliament, NAPO served as CEO of Keyedmap Security Services Limited from 2004 to 2009.
He is also a medical doctor and served as a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2003.
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