A member of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, Frederick Opare-Ansah, has suggested that Alan Kyerematen’s resignation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was primarily driven by his disappointment with his third-place finish in the party’s super delegates conference.
In an interview with Citi TV on Tuesday, October 31, the former Suhum MP emphasized that Alan’s claims regarding unfairness in the organization of the race leading to his resignation were overstated.
Opare-Ansah also highlighted reports indicating that agents representing Alan Kyerematen were allegedly involved in causing disruptions at one of the conference centers.
According to him, “From what I heard, he was unhappy about the position he received, but that, in my opinion, shouldn’t have been the way he chose to exit the NPP.”
He added, “I have also listened to what happened, and in fact, the attack was initiated by his agent going out of his way to take on a function that is not his own.”
During the New Patriotic Party’s super delegates conference, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia emerged victorious with 629 votes, securing 68.15% of the votes. Kennedy Agyapong came in second with 132 votes, while Alan Kyerematen finished third with 95 votes, accounting for 10.29% of the total.
Alan announced his resignation from the NPP on September 25, citing concerns of skewed and unfair processes. However, Opare-Ansah asserted that Alan’s concerns lacked substantial merit and suggested that he could have waited for a proper investigation before taking further action.
In the meantime, the party is gearing up for the upcoming polls on Saturday, November 4, 2023, to elect a flagbearer for the 2024 Election.