Alan Kyerematen will contest Ghana’s 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, Prime News can confirm.
In a press conference held in Accra on Monday, September 25, Alan Kyerematen revealed he's formed a movement, called "Movement for Change" with a Monarch Butterfly as the symbol.
This comes after the former Trade Minister withdrew from NPP’s upcoming flagbearer race and subsequently quit the Party.
He's outlined his reasons for departing from the party.
“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.
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.