Presidential hopeful Alan Kyerematen has resigned from the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The old-hand politician quit the NPP to pursue his political dream of becoming a President as an independent candidate in the 2024 general elections.
Mr. Kyerematen had contended for the seat of the Presidency under the NPP since 1996, and announced his decision at a press conference on Monday, September 25, citing maltreatment from the NPP.
According to the old-hand politician, as a founding member, he joined the NPP believing fully in the values of the party at the time.
But he said unfortunately, the party now has very little resemblance to what he joined as a founding member because some unscrupulous persons have hijacked it.
“I wish to use this platform to announce that I am honourably resigning with immediate effect from the New Patriotic Party to contest for the high office of the President of the Republic of Ghana in the 2024 General Elections, as an Independent Presidential Candidate,” he stated.
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, who was one of the flagbearer hopefuls of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), withdrew from the NPP flagbearership race just about two weeks ago.
He made the announcement in a statement dated September 5, 2023.
“In light of the foregoing, I wish to confirm that I am honourably withdrawing from the process that will lead to the Presidential Primaries to be held on the 4th of November 2023. In the next upcoming weeks, I will provide an indication of the role that I will play in politics in Ghana, after consultations with my family and other well-wishers, various stakeholders, and interest groups,” he added.
Mr. Kyerematen who placed third in the party’s August 26 special delegates conference said he opted out of the race following the intimidation of agents representing him.
