Alan Kyerematen has unquestionable credibility, according to former New Patriotic Party (NPP) general secretary Nana Ohene Ntow.
The former Trade Minister, Mr. Kyerematen, exhibits a high degree of competence, according to him.
In addition, Nana Ohene Ntow, who along with three other members of the NPP was expelled, stated that they were correct to back Independent Presidential Candidate Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen.
Equally right was the action taken by the party to sanction them, because the provisions of the NPP’s constitution have been applied, he said.
“The decision that I and the three other personalities who have also been included in this sanction, to support the independent presidential candidature of Honourable Alan Kyerematen for the high office of President of G is right, what the party has done is also right, the two are both right.”
“We don’t have any qualms about the decision that the party has taken,” he said.
Earlier, Former Director of Communications of the NPP, Yaw Boaben who has also been expelled from the party said that they accepted their removal from the party.
The party also expelled Boniface Abubakar Saddique, former Madina lawmaker and Hopeson Adorye for supporting a Presidential candidate other than the one elected by the party.
By throwing their support behind Alan Kyerematen, they have forfeited their membership in the NPP, a statement issued by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong said.
“The NPP implores its members to remain true to their duties as per Article 3(5) of the party Constitution. We further call upon our members to remember that the Party’s focus is to unite its ranks and rally the support of Ghanaians to make history by winning the 2024 general elections,” the statement said.
Responding to this in a statement on November 20, Buaben Asamoa said “Though none of the persons mentioned has received a personal copy, we accept our resignation from the NPP and pledge our commitment to Ghana`s success through our support for Alan Kyerematen. We also take this opportunity to respond and set the minds of concerned well-meaning patriots at ease.
“First, our public conduct in unconditionally and with great conviction supporting the highflying independent candidature of Alan Kyerematen for president is against the NPP constitution, which provides for automatic forfeiture of membership under article 3(9)(1). That is incontestable and therefore needs no formal written notice.
“Unfortunately for the Party ‘Leadership’, the wholesale application of the poorly written article 3(9)(1), may not be serving the interests of the general membership of the Party well. By not differentiating between support for presidential and parliamentary candidates, conduct against a presidential candidate, results in forfeiture of the parliamentary vote as well. This is clearly out of step with the fast developing political culture of ‘skirt & blouse’, where voters increasingly mix their choice of presidential and parliamentary candidates based on factors other than what the party ‘Leadership’ says.”
