The Director of Communications for the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Sylvester Sarpong-Soprano, has revealed that the party is unlikely to nominate a presidential candidate for the upcoming December polls.

In an interview on Asaase Radio, Mr. Sarpong-Soprano cited ongoing internal challenges, including multiple court cases, as the primary reasons hindering the party's ability to select a flagbearer.

He emphasized that with only a few months remaining until the election, the party has yet to resolve its internal issues and organize effectively, making it impractical to field a candidate.

Despite these setbacks, Mr. Sarpong-Soprano expressed optimism that overcoming these challenges could still position the party to contest the election successfully, particularly in light of Alan Kyerematen's departure from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Drawing parallels with the party's history, he referenced the 1979 election when the CPP capitalized on divisions within the NPP to its advantage.

“I am not sure we can present a candidate [for 2024] because of what is occurring in the party. The party persistently has not been able to organise [itself], and this is because of multiple repeated court cases challenging the chairman and leader, unless something dramatic happens within the party [I don’t see how we can field a presidential candidate].”

“The party (NPP) has been split, with Alan Kyerematen going his way, just as it happened with Dr. Paa Willie in 1979. And so, because we believe that history is repeating itself, it was possible that if we had a candidate, if we were organised on the ground, that we will do what we did in 1979 again.”