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The former Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen says he has resigned from the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and will contest in the upcoming 2024 general elections.

This follows the decision of the former Minister for Trade and Industry to withdraw from the Presidential race of the NPP three weeks ago.

At the time of announcing his withdrawal, Mr Kyerematen indicated that in due course, he will provide details of his future political career.

Addressing a section of the party members on Monday September 25, 2023, Mr. Kyerematen catalogued a number reasons for his decision to resign and go independent.

“Under the circumstances and given the context provided, 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,” Mr. Kyerematen stated.

He continued: “To actualize this goal I will establish a lead a new Moment for Change in Ghana. The brand logo for the moment is the Monarch Buttterfly, which politically symbolizes change and transformation, hope and positivity.

“It also communicates strength, endurance, spirituality, and trust, which are key traits that I cherish as a leader. In Akan, it is known as Afrafranto. The brand motto of the movement “Ghana Will Rise Again” which symbolizes hope for the future of Ghana

Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who are lawyers to get ready for appointment to the bench if he returns to power.

He said the current constitution of the judiciary is New Patriotic Party-inclined as almost all the appointments made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo are meant to do his bidding.

“You can see what the current president has done,” he noted in an address to the 3rd Annual Lawyers Conference of the NDC on Saturday, September 2.

“He has appointed the biggest number of judges onto the bench, it is more than 80 towards 100 and counting.

“He has packed the court and we know they have packed the court because they want to avoid accountability after they have left office.”

Mr Mahama, therefore, charged the lawyer members of the NDC to get ready for a balancing-out of this act by the President.

“We must be prepared as NDC legal persons to also go onto the bench so that we can balance out the judiciary.

“Currently, the judiciary is packed with NPP-inclined judges because this government has carried out a deliberate policy of putting their people on to the bench.

“So, I encourage some of you to look at careers on the bench so that we can balance out what the current situation is

Alan Kyerematen

The Alan 4 President (A4P) Campaign Team has served notice the former Minister of Trade and Industry will deliver a public broadcast on the way of his campaign this week.

According to a statement issued a day after he placed 3rd with 95 votes in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Super Delegates Conference, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen says he is currently analysing results.

Earlier in the statement, Mr Kyerematen expressed sorrow about the “brutal” assault on his Polling Agent in the North East Region.

Ali Zakaria was left with swollen eyes after he was allegedly attacked. He was treated and returned to the Nalerigu Senior High School, where the exercise was held.

The North East Region branch of party downplayed the incident, saying it was exaggerated.

But Mr Kyerematen says, “This is an indelible blot to the integrity of the internal democratic process within the NPP.

He wished Mr Zakaria well, assuring him and his family of “my unwavering support for his well being”.

The former Ghana Ambassador to the US expressed appreciation to his family and delegates who voted for him as well as the other aspirants for a successful process

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has cleared the air on comments he made purportedly targeted at Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

As part of his campaign tour in Kintampo East in the Bono East Region on Sunday, July 16, the Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) is said to have used the word ‘strategist’ for the current managers of the economy, one of whom being Dr Bawumia, who is also in the race to lead the party in 2024.

“You call yourself a strategist but when we were taking over power the Dollar was GH¢4, today $1 is GH¢12 and yet you call yourself a strategist,” he told the NPP delegates he met.

“In March 2022, I had $40 million in Cedi equivalent, in August 2022 the value of the $40 million had dropped to $16 million.”

But Ken Agyapong has clarified that the term ‘strategist’ was not in reference to Dr Bawumia but a fellow NPP lawmaker.

“You see, they are not being fair,” he stressed.

“I did not hit the Vice President but I hit one MP because he said we don’t want somebody who will say I have done this for the party and I have done this for Ghana but we want a strategist,” he opened up in an interview on Wa-based Home Radio.

“So I asked ‘Who is a strategist?’”

Though he failed to name the said MP, the Assin Central lawmaker said that MP was in Parliament “shouting” Ghana was not going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but within two hours the country was there.

The businessman blamed the media for spinning his statement, chiding them for ignoring some of the admonition he gave about a clean campaign.

But he expressed disappointment politics has made some of the people he helped “my number one enemies”.

He said those he funded to retain their seats in Parliament have turned against him because he is being truthful

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has cleared the air on comments he made purportedly targeted at Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

As part of his campaign tour in Kintampo East in the Bono East Region on Sunday, July 16, the Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) is said to have used the word ‘strategist’ for the current managers of the economy, one of whom being Dr Bawumia, who is also in the race to lead the party in 2024.

“You call yourself a strategist but when we were taking over power the Dollar was GH¢4, today $1 is GH¢12 and yet you call yourself a strategist,” he told the NPP delegates he met.

“In March 2022, I had $40 million in Cedi equivalent, in August 2022 the value of the $40 million had dropped to $16 million.”

But Ken Agyapong has clarified that the term ‘strategist’ was not in reference to Dr Bawumia but a fellow NPP lawmaker.

“You see, they are not being fair,” he stressed.

“I did not hit the Vice President but I hit one MP because he said we don’t want somebody who will say I have done this for the party and I have done this for Ghana but we want a strategist,” he opened up in an interview on Wa-based Home Radio.

“So I asked ‘Who is a strategist?’”

Though he failed to name the said MP, the Assin Central lawmaker said that MP was in Parliament “shouting” Ghana was not going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but within two hours the country was there.

The businessman blamed the media for spinning his statement, chiding them for ignoring some of the admonition he gave about a clean campaign.

But he expressed disappointment politics has made some of the people he helped “my number one enemies”.

He said those he funded to retain their seats in Parliament have turned against him because he is being truthful

Dr. Bawumia waves a big crowd of supporters

Four constituencies in the Greater Accra Region on Sunday threw their weights behind the flagbearership bid of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The four constituencies – Ashaiman, Tema East, Tema Central and Tema West – minced no words in publicly declaring their unflinching support to Dr. Bawumia’s bid to be elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for next year’s presidential election.

Dr. Bawumia, who submitted his nomination forms to party officials to contest the flagbearership last Friday, has been on a campaign tour of the Greater Accra Region since then.

His visit on Sunday took him to the Ashaiman and all three Tema constituencies, where party faithfuls came out in their numbers to welcome him with massive receptions.

In front of their executives – from polling station level to constituency executives – respective Chairmen of the four constituencies, namely Gbeku Amanor of Ashaiman, Nene Ofoe Teye Agbadiagba of Tema East, Charles Boateng of Tema Central, and Kwesi Poku Bosompem of Tema West, declared support for Dr. Bawumia on behalf of their people.

Each declaration at every constituency was met with rapturous reaction of endorsement by the delegates.

The respective chairmen explained why their constituencies are throwing their weights behind the Vice President.

Each of them spoke about his loyalty to the party, hard work both in opposition and in government, his support of the party and his good character.

At Dr. Bawumia’s last engagement with party stakeholders at Tema West, the Constituency Chairman, Kwasi Poku Bosompem, summed up all the day’s endorsement with an emphatic comment.

“We know what Bawumia has done, we know what is good for the party and we know what is good for Ghana. It is Bawumia we want,” Kwesi Poku Bosompim said to a thunderous applause

Dr. Bawumia waves a big crowd of supporters

Four constituencies in the Greater Accra Region on Sunday threw their weights behind the flagbearership bid of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The four constituencies – Ashaiman, Tema East, Tema Central and Tema West – minced no words in publicly declaring their unflinching support to Dr. Bawumia’s bid to be elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for next year’s presidential election.

Dr. Bawumia, who submitted his nomination forms to party officials to contest the flagbearership last Friday, has been on a campaign tour of the Greater Accra Region since then.

His visit on Sunday took him to the Ashaiman and all three Tema constituencies, where party faithfuls came out in their numbers to welcome him with massive receptions.

In front of their executives – from polling station level to constituency executives – respective Chairmen of the four constituencies, namely Gbeku Amanor of Ashaiman, Nene Ofoe Teye Agbadiagba of Tema East, Charles Boateng of Tema Central, and Kwesi Poku Bosompem of Tema West, declared support for Dr. Bawumia on behalf of their people.

Each declaration at every constituency was met with rapturous reaction of endorsement by the delegates.

The respective chairmen explained why their constituencies are throwing their weights behind the Vice President.

Each of them spoke about his loyalty to the party, hard work both in opposition and in government, his support of the party and his good character.

At Dr. Bawumia’s last engagement with party stakeholders at Tema West, the Constituency Chairman, Kwasi Poku Bosompem, summed up all the day’s endorsement with an emphatic comment.

“We know what Bawumia has done, we know what is good for the party and we know what is good for Ghana. It is Bawumia we want,” Kwesi Poku Bosompim said to a thunderous applause

Dr. Bawumia waves a big crowd of supporters

Four constituencies in the Greater Accra Region on Sunday threw their weights behind the flagbearership bid of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The four constituencies – Ashaiman, Tema East, Tema Central and Tema West – minced no words in publicly declaring their unflinching support to Dr. Bawumia’s bid to be elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for next year’s presidential election.

Dr. Bawumia, who submitted his nomination forms to party officials to contest the flagbearership last Friday, has been on a campaign tour of the Greater Accra Region since then.

His visit on Sunday took him to the Ashaiman and all three Tema constituencies, where party faithfuls came out in their numbers to welcome him with massive receptions.

In front of their executives – from polling station level to constituency executives – respective Chairmen of the four constituencies, namely Gbeku Amanor of Ashaiman, Nene Ofoe Teye Agbadiagba of Tema East, Charles Boateng of Tema Central, and Kwesi Poku Bosompem of Tema West, declared support for Dr. Bawumia on behalf of their people.

Each declaration at every constituency was met with rapturous reaction of endorsement by the delegates.

The respective chairmen explained why their constituencies are throwing their weights behind the Vice President.

Each of them spoke about his loyalty to the party, hard work both in opposition and in government, his support of the party and his good character.

At Dr. Bawumia’s last engagement with party stakeholders at Tema West, the Constituency Chairman, Kwasi Poku Bosompem, summed up all the day’s endorsement with an emphatic comment.

“We know what Bawumia has done, we know what is good for the party and we know what is good for Ghana. It is Bawumia we want,” Kwesi Poku Bosompim said to a thunderous applause

The Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said he was profoundly disappointed with the outcome of proceedings in Parliament regarding the vote on the ministerial nominees.

He stated that while it is true that they did not achieve the desire to reduce the number of ministers under this government, “I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the over 100 NDC MPs who worked tirelessly to represent the will of the majority of the Ghanaian people.

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“These MPs have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to the betterment of our society. Their tireless efforts to push for a reduction in the number of ministers are a testament to their dedication to our shared cause.”

The Ajuamko Enyan Essiam lawmakers further said in a statement that “While the outcome may not have been what we had hoped for, I believe we can still work together to achieve our goals. I remain hopeful that, by continuing to engage in constructive dialogue and collaboration, we can find a way forward that benefits all Ghanaians.

“Once again, I want to express my disappointment, but I am also grateful for the efforts of those who worked to represent our collective vision for a better Ghana. Let us continue to strive toward a brighter future.”

Dr Forson’s Deputy Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah also said the NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) have to quickly reorganize themselves and move on following the defeat in Parliament on Friday, March 24 in the vote to approve the ministerial nominees.

He said he was naturally devastated following the results but woke up this morning feeling stronger and convinced that “we simply lost a battle and not the war.”

“We necessarily have to regroup and soldier on for there are many battles ahead and I know with God on our side we shall win the war in the end. The victory of the NDC is coming again and nothing can stop it,” the Ellembelle Lawmaker tweeted.

Meanwhile, Former President John Dramani Mahama has chastised the opposition MPs for secretly voting to approve the ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

He said the MPs have “sorely disappointed” Ghanaians given the principled stance they took a few weeks ago to reject the nominees in order to force government to reduce its size.

“I am also disappointed,” he wrote on his official Facebook page on Saturday, March 25, a day after Parliament approved all six nominees following a secret ballot.

“Those responsible for this betrayal must do some serious soul searching and learn to place national interest over personal interest,” he demanded.

He also took on the Akufo-Addo-led government for missing an opportunity to reduce its size following the resignation of some ministers.

“Clearly in this time of crisis and excruciating hardships, President Akufo-Addo, his NPP administration and some of our MPs are out of tune with the mood of the Ghanaian people.”

He assured Ghanaians and all disappointed with the outcome of Friday’s proceedings in Parliament not to despair but to vote for him next year in order to “to work and build the Ghana we all want from January 07, 2025

The Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said he was profoundly disappointed with the outcome of proceedings in Parliament regarding the vote on the ministerial nominees.

He stated that while it is true that they did not achieve the desire to reduce the number of ministers under this government, “I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the over 100 NDC MPs who worked tirelessly to represent the will of the majority of the Ghanaian people.

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“These MPs have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to the betterment of our society. Their tireless efforts to push for a reduction in the number of ministers are a testament to their dedication to our shared cause.”

The Ajuamko Enyan Essiam lawmakers further said in a statement that “While the outcome may not have been what we had hoped for, I believe we can still work together to achieve our goals. I remain hopeful that, by continuing to engage in constructive dialogue and collaboration, we can find a way forward that benefits all Ghanaians.

“Once again, I want to express my disappointment, but I am also grateful for the efforts of those who worked to represent our collective vision for a better Ghana. Let us continue to strive toward a brighter future.”

Dr Forson’s Deputy Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah also said the NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) have to quickly reorganize themselves and move on following the defeat in Parliament on Friday, March 24 in the vote to approve the ministerial nominees.

He said he was naturally devastated following the results but woke up this morning feeling stronger and convinced that “we simply lost a battle and not the war.”

“We necessarily have to regroup and soldier on for there are many battles ahead and I know with God on our side we shall win the war in the end. The victory of the NDC is coming again and nothing can stop it,” the Ellembelle Lawmaker tweeted.

Meanwhile, Former President John Dramani Mahama has chastised the opposition MPs for secretly voting to approve the ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

He said the MPs have “sorely disappointed” Ghanaians given the principled stance they took a few weeks ago to reject the nominees in order to force government to reduce its size.

“I am also disappointed,” he wrote on his official Facebook page on Saturday, March 25, a day after Parliament approved all six nominees following a secret ballot.

“Those responsible for this betrayal must do some serious soul searching and learn to place national interest over personal interest,” he demanded.

He also took on the Akufo-Addo-led government for missing an opportunity to reduce its size following the resignation of some ministers.

“Clearly in this time of crisis and excruciating hardships, President Akufo-Addo, his NPP administration and some of our MPs are out of tune with the mood of the Ghanaian people.”

He assured Ghanaians and all disappointed with the outcome of Friday’s proceedings in Parliament not to despair but to vote for him next year in order to “to work and build the Ghana we all want from January 07, 2025