Following his resignation from the campaign for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership, Alan Kyerematen has received advice from Davis Ansah Opoku, the member of parliament for Mpraeso not to start his own political party or contest as independent presidential candidate in the 2024 general elections.
The lawmaker who backed Mr. Kyerematen’s candidacy advised him to team up with other NPP factions rather than leave the party during an appearance on The Point of View on Citi TV.
“I really do not think that Mr Kyerematen will want to form his party or would want to go independent. We all supported him because it’s NPP first. And I’m not too sure he’s going to disappoint the teeming supporters of his campaign. If he leaves NPP, he will not get any support, and all the MPs who supported him will not follow him. I’m not too sure he will. I’m not looking forward to an announcement that seeks to break away from the party. He’s a party stalwart, and his efforts will be needed.”
“We will need him to join forces so that we are able to win the next election. Probably, he may serve another strategic role in the future NPP government. There are various avenues open to him. For me, the decision to go independent, or forming his own party…I don’t think he’s going to do that,” Hon Ansah Opoku said.
Mr. Kyerematen, who finished third in the Special Delegates’ Conference, was anticipated to be one of the five contestants in the forthcoming presidential primary on November 4.
On Tuesday, September 5, he withdrew from the race, claiming alleged harassment of his followers and election rigging in favor of one contender.
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