Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei-Asare and Member of Parliament for Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro constituency, Sylvester Tetteh, have issolated themselves from former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Alan Kyerematen's resolution to contend as an independent candidate in the upcoming 2024 elections.

Osei-Asare and Tetteh, who were previously strong supporters of Alan Kyerematen's campaign to lead the NPP as its flagbearer, have now reaffirmed their allegiance to the NPP and openly expressed their disapproval of Kyerematen's independent candidacy.

Joining the ranks of disappointed pro-Alan MPs is Davis Ansah Opoku (OPK) of Mpraeso, who released a statement expressing his discontent and accusing his former leader of betraying party loyalty and unity.

"The decision is profoundly disappointing. It is a disheartening departure from the principles of party loyalty and unity, which are fundamental to our democratic process. The NPP has always thrived on the strength of its agreement and the collective support of its members," his statement read in part.

Abena Osei-Asare, who established a personal and professional contact with Kyerematen, stated unequivocally her devotion to the NPP and its beliefs.

In a press statement, she stated, "First and foremost, while I enjoy both a personal and professional relationship with Hon. Alan Kyerematen, characterized by mutual respect and a shared commitment to our nation’s progress, I must respectfully distance myself from his recent choice."

Sylvester Tetteh, on his part, indicated that his support for was conditional on Kyerematen remaining a member of the NPP, and that now that he (Kyerematen) has chosen an independent route, he has transferred his support to Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia.

Sylvester Tetteh expressed his rationale for this decision, stating, "I was supporting Alan Kyerematen to become the flagbearer of our party so that everyone within the party would support him to become the president because I cannot singlehandedly make Alan Kyerematen president,” he said in an interview on Asempa FM on September 25,2023.

He continued, "As I speak to you, I have a choice in who should lead our party. So, with that choice, it is my responsibility to work for him to become the leader of our party and subsequently become the president. Any other candidate is not known to me Sylvester, and my political ambition is because I serve the NPP, I remain an NPP person. Alan Kyerematen is a Ghanaian until his announcement he is a member of our party I respect him but his aspirations and mine are contradicting so for that reason we are on our own on different pages.”

Alan Kyerematen formally resigned from the party on Monday, September 25, 2023, and stated his intention to run for the presidency as an independent candidate in the impending 2024 elections.

Alan Kyerematen's move follows his departure from the NPP's flagbearer election, which was precipitated by a less-than-pleasant outcome at the Super Delegates Conference in August 2023.

He explained his rationale, stating, "Under the circumstances and given the context, I am honorably resigning from the New Patriotic Party to contest the high office of the presidency in 2024 as an independent presidential candidate."