NPP presidential primaries, Alan drops bombshell
New
Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has withdrawn
from the race to lead the NPP into the 2024 general election.
The
former Trade and Industry Minister made the announcement in a statement dated
September 5, 2023.
This
comes after he placed third in the party’s August 26 special delegate’s
conference.
“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.
This
withdrawal means that four persons are left in the race, which is set for
November 4.
He also expressed concerns that the electoral process
appears to have been intentionally manipulated to favour one of the candidates.
“The level of intimidation of varying intensity,
directly and indirectly, unleashed on a significant number of Delegates at
various Voting Centers across the sixteen regions, is unprecedented in the
history of our Party.”
“In addition, the fact that my Polling Agent in the
North East region has suffered severe damage to his eyesight, arising from his
bold and courageous effort to ensure compliance with the very rules and
regulations for the conduct of the elections as approved by the Presidential
Elections Committee, will forever remain a dark spot in the history of internal
elections within the Party. This incident and various acts of violence and
collusion, reported in other Voting Centers, are appalling, unconscionable, and
despicable. I am committed to, and value the safety of those who work with me
and for me, and I will always fight for their interest.”
Here is his full statement.
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