The press secretary for Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as “NAPO,” Rodney Nkrumah Boateng, has emphasized the remarkable background and experience of his boss.
Rodney Nkrumah Boateng highlighted the need of NAPO’s strong grassroots appeal to assist Bawumia in breaking the eight in an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV.
He pointed out that NAPO effectively tackled persistent problems in the education sector while serving as Education Minister, showcasing his capacity for problem-solving and dedication to enhancing lives at the local level.
“For every politician, in this campaign, grassroots appeal is going to be very important. And I think that is one strength that he brings across… From my interactions with him for over the past 7 years, he’s an achiever and a doer. He sets his eyes on something and he’s laser-focused, I mean this is where we want to get to, we’re getting there.
“And I saw that whether it was Free SHS, or licensure teacher exams, national service for teachers, some of the difficult areas, double track, the computer meltdown, some of the issues that sort of stuck out during his tenure as education minister, and you saw in there a certain character who didn’t easily get carried away.
“When we had to reopen schools, COVID-19, Accra Girls’ incident where a student died and all that, you saw in him a certain determination that this is my mandate, this is my vision.
“I want to get there because this is what I have been asked to do. I think those are the qualities [he possesses]. Grassroots appeal is very important,” he stated.
