The 2024 general election, has gotten into an interesting phase, where the two dominant political parties are using fake social media platforms to undo each other.
Last week saw the use of a letter in the name of the General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), , claiming it was in reaction to the Abuakwa South's Member of Parliament, 's reference to the NDC's flagbearer, , as a drunkard.
Bawumia as a liar.
Matthew Opoku Prempeh alias "NAPO" was also busily denying viral reports claiming he had been flown to Germany for medical care after collapsing.
An 'X' account with the address Uncle Paa Kwesi @papakwesi_jr on Friday, August 30, 2024, made the claim which attracted some 823 views.
The account claimed, "Dr.
Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), running mate for NPP flys to Germany for medical treatment.
Ghana is with you in our prayers".
NAPO has in recent times looked emaciated compared to his previous bulky frame while at the Ministry of Education.
He had also spent time in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for medical treatment and onetime came back on crutches and later walking stick.
Close sources say he had been advised by his doctors to check his weight.
But it has since been revealed that the claim was false as the Running Mate at 9 pm on Friday was addressing a crowd at Ofuman in Techiman North District of the Bono East Region.
His spokesperson, Fiifi Boafo, who rebuffed the claim posted on his Facebook page "This is Napo at Ofuman in the Bono East at 9 pm on Friday, 30th August 2024".
Dr.
Bawumia's initiatives are simplifying lives.
From the renewal of NHIS and the ability to purchase ECG credit via mobile phones, to the implementation of a national ID system, these efforts are making a tangible difference.
Mahamudu Bawumia to safeguard these gains.
I encouraged everyone to advocate for the NPP in market squares, offices, churches, mosques, and every place where people gather.
Bawumia and Jacqueline Boatemaa Bonsu, the party's parliamentary candidate in the upcoming December elections.
Ahead of the false NAPO medical claim, the National Youth Wing of the NPP publicly declared its support for Atta Akyea, following his controversial remarks that ex-President Mahama was an alcoholic.
In a press release dated August 30, 2024, the NPP Youth Wing, led by National Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha, firmly stated that no apology would be issued.
The statement criticised the NDC for what it described as hypocrisy, citing past instances where NDC officials, including General Secretary and National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, made derogatory comments about NPP figures without facing similar demands for apologies.
The NPP Youth Wing, highlighted that the label of "drunkard" was initially attributed to Mahama by Dr Kwabena Duffuor, a prominent NDC member, during the party's presidential primaries.
According to the NPP, Duffuor's comments about Mahama's alleged alcohol addiction, have never been retracted or apologised for, thus validating Atta Akyea's remarks.
The Youth Wing, emphasised its readiness to defend its presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, against any attacks from the NDC, vowing to respond "fire for fire." They called for fairness and a reminder that political discourse, should be conducted with integrity.
Atta Akyea has since rejected calls for him to apologise to the NDC flagbearer, indicating that there is nothing for him to apologise for because he never referred to Mahama as a drunkard.
Mahamudu Bawumia, in his statement and made no reference to Mahama. "I never said former President is a drunkard.
Where is he gleaning that meaning from?
If you see the whole story, what I was saying is that we are very blessed to have a very cultured man as an economist and Ghana has never had an economist as President. "What is the bonus is that the man is very disciplined and he doesn't drink any alcohol.
And I wouldn't retract from that.