2024 running mate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh
The 2024 running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has paid a commiserating visit to the Adum Central Market following a devastating fire that destroyed a three-storey building, causing damages to properties and goods worth millions of Ghana cedis.
The politician and former lawmaker for Manhyia South, during his visit, announced a donation of GH¢100,000 from the common fund dedicated for Members of Parliament.
He also contributed GH¢50,000 and 500 bags of cement from his personal funds to aid in the recovery efforts.
Addressing the affected traders, NAPO, as he is affectionately known, expressed his dedication and commitment to helping the traders rebuild and revitalise the market, so they can recover their losses.
“…. There is some money left in my MPs common fund dedicated to parliamentarians which we couldn’t work with. I am appealing to the Manhyia South MP to, with immediate effect, donate an amount of GH¢100,000 out of the total amount left in the fund.
“Currently, I’m no longer an MP but just an unemployed politician. I am also donating GH¢50,000 and 500 bags of cement from my personal funds,” he said during his visit on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Dr Opoku Prempeh further appealed to the Ashanti Regional Minister to use his power, resources, and influence to support and assist the traders during their time of hardship.
“I am appealing to the regional minister to recognise and understand that the mandate given to him is meant to serve human beings, not animals. If God has granted him that power, he should use it to help people. His engagement with the traders should be driven by goodwill, not one that will invite curses upon him,” he added.
The former lawmaker was joined by the incumbent Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, and other NPP dignitaries during his visit to the market.
This follows an earlier visit by the former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on March 25, 2025, to sympathise with the traders.
He presented to them 1,000 bags of cement to aid rebuilding efforts, and also presented a cash amount of GH¢200,000.
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