Former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen has clarified that there are no lingering grievances between him and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs who once supported his cause while he was still a member of the party. During an interview on PM Express on JoyNews, he emphasized that his departure from the party was motivated by his dedication to the betterment of Ghana, and he harbors no ill feelings toward his former colleagues.

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Kyerematen elaborated that the MPs, while serving in parliament, are primarily accountable to their constituents under the banner of the NPP. Therefore, he fully comprehends if they choose not to align themselves with him or endorse his independent candidacy. This understanding reflects his commitment to respecting their roles as representatives of their constituencies, even as he pursues his own political journey separate from the party.

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“I have made a decision that I want to focus on Ghana. I've served my party honourably and nobody can dispute that. So I've moved on. I want to save Ghana. So I don't have a problem with them,”  Mr Kyerematen said.He added that “we shouldn't see it as a desertion or anything like that. I actually realised right from the beginning that I should allow them to be able to serve their constituents because I'm not floating a new party.

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I'm not floating parliamentarians. That's not what I'm seeking to do. So if they can still remain on the ticket of the NPP and when to go to parliament, why not?”Mr. Kyerematen has made it clear that he will not engage in any efforts to poach or persuade the NPP MPs, who still have influence in their respective constituencies, to join his independent presidential campaign.

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 “I'm promoting a government of national unity, with people from all walks of life, rich, poor, young, old, able, disabled, or physically challenged, people from the business community, people from media, people from academia, those who have something to offer to our country.

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”“I want us to have a united governance mechanism and structure so that in parliament, you have ministers who have been appointed from NPP, you have ministers who have been appointed from NDC, from CPP, people who are apolitical, and I believe that they have the competence and the talent to help Ghana,” Mr Kyerematen explained.

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Former Minister Alan Kyerematen officially resigned from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday, September 26. He had previously placed third during the party's Super Delegates Congress and has now declared his intention to run as an independent presidential candidate in the upcoming 2024 election.

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During a well-publicized press conference, Kyerematen emphasized that his decision to run as an independent candidate is not aimed at undermining the NPP.Following his announcement, some MPs who supported him as an NPP flagbearer aspirant made public statements declaring their position on the matter. They noted that they will not be breaking away from the NPP.

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Alan Kyerematen has articulated that his decision to run as an independent candidate is driven by his aspiration to champion a transformational agenda, one that places the youth and women at the forefront of governance. By going independent, he aims to create a platform that empowers and includes young people and women in the decision-making processes of the nation.

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