The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a statement addressing the resignation of former Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen, urging party members to remain calm.
In a statement released by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong on Monday, September 25, the party acknowledged Kyerematen’s decision to resign and contest as an independent presidential candidate in the 2024 general elections.
The party advised its members to await an official address regarding Kyerematen’s resignation, scheduled for 14:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Party headquarters.
Alan Kyerematen, in a press conference in Accra on Monday, announced his resignation from the NPP to run as an independent presidential candidate in the 2024 elections.
This marks his second resignation from the NPP, the first being in 2007 before his return. Kyerematen cited the mistreatment of his supporters and the perception that his contributions were no longer valued in the party as reasons for his decision.
He also accused the NPP leadership of favoring one particular aspirant in internal elections.
The NPP leadership’s statement urged party members to remain calm and await further information on the situation.
“Persons associated with me are treated with disdain and outright outcast,” Mr Kyerematen who placed third in the super delegates conference of the NPP held on August 26 said.
He alleged that the NPP leadership had manipulated internal elections to favor a specific candidate.