Secretary to the Independent Committee of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Kwame Botsio, has indicated that the party will not react to the apology attributed to Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, until the statement bears his signature.

This follows controversy sparked by remarks made by Dr. Opoku Prempeh during his unveiling ceremony in Kumasi, where he suggested that no president has contributed to Ghana's development like Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, including Ghana's first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

In response to the backlash on social media, Dr. Opoku Prempeh reportedly issued an apology in writing. However, Mr. Botsio clarified on JoyNews that the apology statement lacked a signature, making it difficult for the CPP to consider it as an official response.

“However, this apology letter does not bear the signature or any other signature so to say we can respond adequately to it will be an exercise in futility,” Mr. Botsio remarked during the interview.

He emphasized that without a signed statement or a direct verbal apology from Dr. Opoku Prempeh addressing the issue, the CPP would withhold any formal response.