Former presidential candidate aspirant of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, launched a verbal attack on certain elders and leaders within the party, accusing them of effectively taking control of the party when he announced his resignation last Monday.

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According to him, the party has been seized by a specific group of party leaders and elders, government appointees, covert power influencers, and some unscrupulous party members.The former Trade and Industry Minister made these allegations as he announced his immediate resignation from the ruling party during a press conference held on Monday, September 25, 2023, in Accra.Mr.

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Kyerematen underscored his role as a Founding Member of the New Patriotic Party, having joined the party at its inception. He expressed his initial belief in the party's fundamental principles and the enduring customs of its predecessors, which were rooted in principles of fairness, equity, probity, accountability, and transparency.

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“I have devoted the best part of my professional career to serving the party, and I still believe in the vision of the founding fathers of the party” he stressed.However, he stated that the NPP as it exists now has very little resemblance to the party that he joined in 1992 and helped to nurture.

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“It was my fervent wish to use the vehicle of the party to bring my God given talents, experience, and knowledge acquired both locally and internationally over a period of 46 years, to serve our dear nation, Ghana at the highest level of executive authority” a disgruntled Alan Kyerematen bemoaned.

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He conveyed that his services and contributions to the party have not been duly acknowledged, and he believes that his continued presence in the party would only exacerbate existing tensions and divisions. He emphasized that the current situation mirrors the circumstances that prompted his earlier decision to resign from the party in 2008.

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The former State Minister took this opportunity to declare his intention to run as an Independent Presidential candidate in the upcoming 2024 general elections.Alan Kyerematen also unveiled the creation of a new movement in Ghana called the "Movement For Change," which he personally intends to lead into the elections next year.

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He explained that the movement's logo is the Monarch Butterfly, which holds political symbolism representing change, transformation, hope, and positivity. He emphasized that it also conveys important qualities such as strength, endurance, spirituality, and trust, all of which he values as a Political Leader. In the Akan language, it is known as Afrafranto.

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The movement's motto is "Ghana Will Rise Again," symbolizing hope for Ghana's future.Furthermore, Alan Kyerematen highlighted that this new movement will be driven and energized by the youth of Ghana. Among the over 17 million registered voters in the 2020 general election, the youth aged 18-35 constituted over 9.4 million voters, representing 55% of the total voters.

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He stressed that the youth are undeniably the future of the country, yet they are also the most vulnerable segment of society.

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