The spokesperson for Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, and the 2024 Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has denied allegations made by some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) suggesting that he has state vehicles.
A viral video allegedly shows state security forces raiding a house purportedly linked to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh and showcasing vehicles claimed to be state-owned. This has sparked widespread debate.
The video accuses the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and the former Minister of Energy of retaining state vehicles with the intent of keeping them for personal use.
However, NAPO’s camp has strongly refuted the authenticity of the video and its claims. Fiifi Boafo, his spokesperson, addressed the matter in an interview with MyNewsGh.com, providing context and denying the allegations.
“This is entirely baseless,” Boafo stated. “Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh resides in Trasacco, a property he has lived in for years, even before his tenure as a Member of Parliament and Minister. As the video suggests, he does not own any property in Osu.”
Boafo also dismissed the accusations regarding state vehicles.
“Throughout his time as a minister, Dr. Prempeh was never assigned a Land Cruiser or any cross-country vehicle. Instead, he relied entirely on his vehicles for official duties,” he explained.
Addressing the only official vehicle provided during his tenure, Boafo added, “He returned the sole vehicle he was officially given—a saloon car—promptly after his term.”
The video has ignited discussions about the integrity of public officials and the management of state resources.
