Some supporters of former Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, have affirmed their commitment and support for the New Patriotic Party rather than any individual. The youth said they stand firmly with the party and will work tirelessly to unite members of the party in the aftermath of the presidential primaries slated on November 4.
“We will not betray our party for any individual, not even the President of the Republic. If we identify issues within our party, we believe in staying, working together to resolve differences and moving forward in unity.”
Leader of the group, Mr. Chabere Moses Moye at a news confab in Tamale on Tuesday (September 26, 2023) registered their disappointment about the turn of events involving the former Presidential candidate aspirant.
“First and foremost, we are individuals who have steadfastly believed in Alan’s leadership within our party for an extended period—17 years, to be exact. We have diligently worked alongside him, supporting his campaigns and believing in his potential to lead the NPP, especially in the upcoming 2024 general elections.”
He continued, “However, Alan chose to withdraw from the race abruptly, without prior notice, citing isolated incidents of violence in some regions of the country after our special delegate conference. This decision inflicted unnecessary hardship on us because we firmly believed that the grassroots were firmly behind him.”
Mr. Moses indicated their support for Alan Kyerematen was rooted in his NPP membership, as they believed he was one of the party’s foundational members who could uphold its principles and traditions.
However, he said the concerned Alan supporters in the region were shocked to learn of his resignation from the NPP yesterday.
“We were shocked and dismayed when he abruptly withdrew from the November 4 presidential election, especially considering that he was among the five candidates selected. We questioned why he had to abandon us in the midst of this crucial battle” he emphasized.
He further described the decision of his resignation as “cowardly” and a betrayal of his loyal supporters.
“It is worth noting that during our campaigns, we vigorously defended Alan’s loyalty to the party, dismissing claims that he would resign if he didn’t win. We now find ourselves faced with the stark reality of his resignation. Is this the man we remained loyal to for the sake of the NPP?
Meanwhile, the group has stated clearly that their support for the disgruntled former leading member of the party was contingent on his NPP affiliation.
“We want to make it clear that our support for Alan was contingent on his NPP affiliation. We will not betray our party for any individual, not even the President of the Republic. If we identify issues within our party, we believe in staying, working together to resolve differences, and moving forward in unity.”
The spokesperson has refuted claims made by Mr. Kyerematen that certain policies and decisions of the Akufo-Addo led NPP government were mishandled, and he would seek to review them if elected in 2024 as an Independent President of Ghana.
“We remind him that he was part of the cabinet as a minister when those decisions were made. He cannot now attempt to mislead us simply because he wishes to pursue an independent path. We cannot allow one individual to undermine our party and jeopardize our chances of achieving victory in 2024” he posited.
