The NPP’s Vice Presidential Candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has urged nursing students to support the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stressing the importance of their votes in advancing key initiatives like Agenda 111, the nationwide hospital project.
Speaking to students at the Pantan Nursing and Midwifery Training College in Accra, Dr. Prempeh called for unity to prevent former President John Dramani Mahama from regaining power, citing the NDC’s mismanagement of issues affecting nursing trainees.
He highlighted the NPP’s restoration of trainee allowances as a commitment to student welfare, contrasting it with the NDC’s previous cancellation of these allowances, which he argued caused significant difficulties for nursing students during Mahama’s presidency.
Dr. Prempeh stated that the upcoming election represents a choice between the stability provided by NPP policies and the risks associated with Mahama’s leadership.
“Like their peers at Korle Bu, they understand the dangers of returning to a leader who once canceled their allowances and vowed never to restore them, even at the cost of his presidency,” he said.
He emphasized that the 2024 elections are critical for securing Ghana’s future, and the students’ support for Dr. Bawumia will ensure accountability after four years in office. He warned against a leader who could impose harsh policies and cut allowances again without fear of repercussions.
Dr. Prempeh also criticized the NDC for mishandling funds for nursing institutions, noting that the NPP inherited a backlog of two years in feeding grant arrears from the Mahama administration.
He attributed these issues to what he termed the “incompetence” of the NDC in managing essential services.
The event featured comments from Madina’s NPP parliamentary candidate, Robert Lamptey, and Municipal Chief Executive Jennifer Dede Adjabeng, both of whom echoed Dr. Prempeh’s message, urging students to support the NPP to ensure the continuity of policies that benefit the nursing community and contribute to Ghana’s broader healthcare objectives.
