9th July 2024 3:56:35 PM
2 mins readRodney Nkrumah Boateng the Press Secretary to Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), has defended his boss' reputation following criticism over his casual response to inquiries about the 'Dumsor' timetable.NAPO faced severe backlash months ago for suggesting that those seeking a load-shedding schedule should create their own during peak power outages.
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In an interview on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV, Rodney Nkrumah Boateng argued that NAPO's suitability as a potential running mate for Dr. Bawumia should not be judged solely on a single media interaction. He stressed that NAPO's qualifications and capabilities go beyond that incident.
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While acknowledging the inconvenience of power cuts, Nkrumah Boateng assured that measures are being implemented to resolve the 'Dumsor' issue and ensure stable electricity supply. He highlighted that the current power challenges are less severe and frequent compared to those during the Mahama administration, underscoring progress in addressing the issue.
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“Clearly, what pertained recently cannot by any stretch of the imagination be compared to what happened in 2014 or 2015 there about. But again. The important thing is, it is what it is, and what is being done about it and it is what the timelines are and how to ensure that power is brought back.“Nobody enjoys power cuts, what happened happened, and those discussions have been had.
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And even before those discussions, people have said whatever they have to say.“You cannot define him by just one single interview and one sentence that he said, that is blatantly pretty unfair…the important thing is that, well, fortunately now we are way past all that, and we’re looking forward to what lies ahead, and then we take it from there,” he maintained.
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Nkrumah Boateng emphasized that evaluating NAPO based solely on one interview and a single statement is unfair, noting that discussions have moved beyond past criticisms. He expressed optimism about future prospects and moving forward positively.
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