The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reacted to the former Trade Minister Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen's decision to break away from the Party.
The Alan Kyerematen affectionately called 'Alan Cash' who recently withdrew from NPP’s November 4 flagbearer race has subsequently quit the Party.
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Shortly after making the announcement at a press conference held in Accra on Monday, September 25, the NPP made a post on Twitter which is believed to be a direct response to Alan's decision to run as an independent candidate in Ghana’s 2024 presidential election.
— New Patriotic Party (@NPP_GH) September 25, 2023
Among his reasons for departing from the party, Alan said Ghana needs a new leader and not a new political party, hence his decision to contest as an independent candidate under the slogan, Movement For Change with Monarch butterfly as his logo
“Under the circumstances and given the context provided, I wish to use this platform to announce that I am honourably resigning with immediate effect from the New Patriotic Party to contest for the high office of the President of the Republic of Ghana in the 2024 General Elections, as an Independent Presidential Candidate.”
Kyerematen emphasized his commitment to addressing the pressing issues facing the country, including economic development, job creation, and social welfare. He stated that his decision to run as an independent candidate was driven by his belief that this approach would enable him to better serve the interests of the Ghanaian people.
Kyerematen emphasized his commitment to addressing the pressing issues facing the country, including economic development, job creation, and social welfare. He stated that his decision to run as an independent candidate was driven by his belief that this approach would enable him to better serve the interests of the Ghanaian people.
This is the second time Mr. Kyerematen has quit from the NPP.
Feeling bitter about the loss in the 2007 presidential primary and what he described subsequently as being sidelined, Alan, in 2008 resigned from the NPP in a similar move but was politically coerced and later rejoined the party.