“If Nkrumah Had Done Nothing, Where Would We Be as a Nation?” – Efia Odo

Efia Odo, a prominent Ghanaian socialite and influencer, has criticized New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice-presidential candidate Matthew Opoku Prempeh, known as NAPO, over remarks he made during his unveiling ceremony.

NAPO, speaking at an event held by the NPP in Kumasi on June 9, 2024, asserted that President Akufo-Addo has contributed more to Ghana’s development than any other leader since independence, surpassing even the nation’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah.

His comments sparked controversy and were met with disagreement from various quarters, including Efia Odo, who voiced her dissent on social media.

In her critique, Efia Odo posed a rhetorical question about the hypothetical scenario where Kwame Nkrumah had not led the Gold Coast to independence or initiated pivotal infrastructure projects.

“Imagine if Kwame Nkrumah had never led the Gold Coast to independence. Imagine if he had never constructed the motorway, built the Akosombo Dam, and Tema Harbor. What if he had never established the University of Science and Technology? Where would we have been as a people and a nation?” she questioned.

NAPO, the current Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Minister for Energy, was recently nominated by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as his running mate for the upcoming elections.

This choice was endorsed by the NPP’s National Executive Council, with President Nana Akufo-Addo expressing confidence in the Bawumia-NAPO ticket during the unveiling event in Kumasi.