Former Chairman of the Fomena Constituency for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Akwasi Nti, has revealed why he decided to no longer side with the Alan Kyerematen camp but switch to the Bawumia team.

According to Mr Akwasi Nti, he was abandoned by the former Trade Minister, Mr Kyerematen, during one of his difficult days in the NPP.

Mr Nti noted that on three separate occasions, he was suspended by the party over his support for Mr Alan Kyerematen, but not once did the presidential candidate hopeful ever reach out to him.

“Everybody knew I was a supporter of Alan but I have been suspended three times when I was following him and he never picked up a phone to ask me how I was doing during those difficulties. I have been suspended for three times and nobody called me on the phone from his camp even to find out how I was doing," he said.

Akwasi Nti, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman of the Fomena Constituency

Mr Akwasi Nti says he is now a staunch supporter of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

“I am for Bawumia and I won’t hide it. I support Dr Bawumia 100% and I want him to succeed," he said, adding that "I will work to ensure that this vision becomes a reality.”

Mr Akwasi Nti made the statements in an interview with Kumasi-based Angel Fm.

Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia though has not publicly declared his intentions to contest the election, indication by some leadership in the party shows he is likely to contest with many tagging him as the presumptive flagbearer considering the massive support from the grassroots.

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set November 4, 2023, as the date for its presidential primaries to select a flagbearer for the general elections in 2024.

Source: The Independent Ghana