Alan needs to remain loyal to NPP if he intends to maintain his political relevance – Majority Leader

Former Trade and Industry Minister and then  potential New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate Alan Kyerematen has been warned by Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu, a Member of Parliament|(MP) for the Suame constituency in the Ashanti Region.

The Majority Leader claims that Alan Kyerematen must remain devoted to the party if he wants to keep his political standing.

On September 6, 2023, he warned Alan against considering starting his own political party in an interview with Okay FM, claiming that doing so might put Kyerematen’s political career at risk.

When asked about Alan’s announcement on September 5 that he was dropping out of the running to be the NPP flagbearer, the Majority Leader responded:

“What he did in 2008, he came back, and he was able to regain his relevance. Do you understand? So, it depends on what he does after pulling out. It depends on his actions from now on for him to remain faithful to the cause of the party and be cautious with his steps.

“If he does that, I believe he will still remain relevant to the party. I have heard rumors that others are claiming he is going to form his own party, and if something of that sort is going to happen, I believe that is when you can say that his political career may come to an end.

“But I don’t want to believe that, and I don’t think he thinks that way for now. So, as I am saying, I believe that his actions leading up to 2024 will determine his continued relevance to the party.”

On September 5, 2023, Alan Kyerematen declared his exit from the NPP contest.

He gave a number of justifications for his choice, including the alleged intimidation of delegates on August 26, 2023, during the Super Delegates Conference.

After reviewing the special delegates’ conference findings from last month, Kyerematen said in a statement that it was obvious to him that “events leading up to, during, and following the special delegates’ conference was [sic] strategically and tactically skewed in favor of one particular aspirant.”

Six NPP presidential candidates easily passed the party’s Super Delegates Conference on Saturday, August 26.

Kennedy Agyapong received 15.03% (132) of the votes cast, trailing Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia by 68.15% (629) of the total votes cast.

With 10.29% (95) of the total votes cast, Alan Kyerematen finished in third place. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto finished in fourth place with 3.90% (36).

Boakye Kyeremateng Ayarko and Francis Addai Nimoh tied for fifth place with nine votes each, despite the Super Delegates Conference being anticipated to help choose five candidates.

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com