The New Patriotic Party (NPP) found itself grappling with an unexpected twist in its political landscape when former Trade and Industry Minister, John Alan Kyerematen, decided to part ways with the party. His exit, marked by a press conference on a Monday, left many within the NPP deeply disappointed and somewhat perplexed.
In his press conference, Mr. Kyerematen made it unequivocally clear that he was severing his ties with the NPP with immediate effect. He cited a litany of reasons for this abrupt departure, including allegations of intimidation against his supporters and the perception that he hadn't been treated fairly within the party's ranks. The shocker, however, was his declaration of interest to contest the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate.
The fallout from Alan's departure was swift, with the General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Frimpong Kodua, responding to this political bombshell. He wasted no time in characterizing Kyerematen's resignation as both premeditated and irrevocable. The crux of his argument was that Alan had chosen to exit the party without prior notice, signaling a carefully calculated decision.
The party wants to believe that Alan's decision to hold a press conference to resign without first informing the leadership of the party suggests that he made a premeditated and irrevocable decision to resign from the party, remarked Mr. Frimpong Kodua during a press conference held on a subsequent Tuesday.
Furthermore, Mr. Kodua highlighted the surprise factor in Alan's departure, emphasizing that there was no indication of such a move even after the National Chairman's visit. The visit had been an attempt to bring all 10 aspirants together following the special electoral college that took place on August 26. Alan's intent to go independent apparently did not surface during this interaction.
In a somewhat conciliatory tone, Mr. Frimpong Kodua acknowledged John Alan Kyerematen's significant contributions to the NPP's growth and development over the years. He made it clear that, despite the rupture, the party respected Alan's decision and expressed gratitude for the services he had rendered to both the NPP and Ghana as a whole.
However, amid the political turbulence, the NPP issued a stern warning: any member who declared support for Mr. Kyerematen would face expulsion. This declaration underscored the party's determination to maintain a unified front and uphold its loyalty to its chosen candidate in the upcoming presidential election.
The NPP, which had hitherto enjoyed relative cohesion, now found itself grappling with the unexpected departure of one of its prominent figures. The fallout was marked by a sense of disappointment and frustration, coupled with a resolve to move forward, with or without John Alan Kyerematen. The political landscape in Ghana had witnessed a seismic shift, and the road to the 2024 election was now fraught with uncertainty and intrigue.
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