Stop Press!!: Allan Kwadwo Kyerematen Withdraws From NPP’S Flagbearership race, cites harassment for his reasons.
Former Trades Minister Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, who is one of the flagbearer hopefuls of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has withdrawn from the race, citing heightening intimidation and violence against his followers.
Alan Cash as he is widely known made the announcement in a statement on September 5, 2023.
“In the light of the foregoing, I wish to confirm that I am honourably withdrawing from the process that will lead to the Presidential Primaries to be held on the 4th of November 2023.
In the next upcoming weeks, I will provide an indication of the role that I will play in politics in Ghana, after consultations with my family and other well-wishers, various stakeholders and interest groups,” he stressed.
Mr. Kyerematen placed third in the party’s August 26 special delegates conference and was waiting balloting ahead of the November 4 primaries.
The various reasons he cited suggest that he has not been treated fairly as some key personalities within the NPP have skewed the processes to favour one of the candidates.
Wondering how the NPP could be full of vindictiveness, Alan stated, “The level of intimidation of varying intensity, directly and indirectly, unleashed on a significant number of Delegates at various Voting Centers across the sixteen regions, is unprecedented in the history of our Party.”
“In addition, the fact that my Polling Agent in the North East region has suffered severe damage to his eyesight, arising from his bold and courageous effort to ensure compliance with the very rules and regulations for the conduct of the elections as approved by the Presidential Elections Committee, will forever remain a dark spot in the history of internal elections within the Party. This incident and various acts of violence and collusion, reported in other Voting Centers, are appalling, unconscionable, and despicable. I am committed to, and value the safety of those who work with me and for me, and I will always fight for their interest.”
“I wish all the other Aspirants well as they continue on their journey. I also wish to use this opportunity to express my profound gratitude once again to my family, the Alan 4 President (A4P) Campaign Team, and all my teeming supporters in Ghana and from around the world, who have supported me in diverse ways over the years. Please be assured that the battle is still the Lord’s, and that those who wait upon the Lord shall have their strength renewed”.
This means that four persons are left in the race, which is set for November 4.
They are Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, former Agric Minister Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto and former MP for Mampong, Francis Addai-Nimoh.
