Joojo Fosu, an appointee of President Akufo-Addo and acting Board Chairman at the Ghana Free Zones Authority, has publicly declared his support for Independent Presidential Candidate Alan Kyerematen.
Fosu, clad in the symbolic ‘butterfly cloth’ of Kyerematen’s Movement for Change, maintains his position in the NPP government despite this notable shift in allegiance.
Accompanying Alan Kyerematen to the State Funeral rites for former First Lady Theresa Kufuor, Fosu’s decisive move to endorse an independent candidate is perceived as a vote of no confidence in the Akufo-Addo government and the NPP’s prospects in the 2024 general elections.
According to Article 3(9)(1) of the NPP Constitution, Fosu’s support for a presidential candidate other than the party’s chosen nominee automatically leads to the forfeiture of his NPP membership.
This provision was reiterated by NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong in a statement issued on November 20, 2023.
Meanwhile, the NPP leadership announced earlier today that Adorye, along with Yaw Buaben Asamoa, Nana Ohene Ntow, and Boniface Abubakar Saddique, are no longer members of the party due to their public endorsement and campaign for independent presidential candidate Alan Kyerematen.
In an official statement, the NPP cited the quartet’s “flagrant breach” of the party’s constitution, specifically referring to Articles 3(5) (A)(4) and 3(9)(1). The party emphasised the importance of members abiding by and publicly upholding party decisions, as per Article 3(5) (A) (4).
Moreover, Article 3(9)(I) specifies that any member endorsing an independent candidate against the officially elected party nominee automatically loses party membership.
The NPP encouraged its members to stand firm in supporting the officially elected Presidential Candidate, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, and to work together to secure victory in the forthcoming 2024 polls.