Political scientist, Dr. Etse Sikanku has expressed concerns over Alan Kyerematen's departure from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), suggesting potential repercussions for the party due to his decision to run as an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential elections. Mr Kyerematen resigned from the NPP after withdrawing from the party's November presidential primaries, citing irregularities during the super delegates conference. Dr.

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Sikanku notes that while Kyerematen may not take all NPP supporters with him, he does have followers who may continue to support him, potentially impacting the NPP's prospects.Meanwhile, veteran journalist Paul Adom-Otchere predicts that as the 2024 election campaign intensifies, voters may forget about Kyerematen. Adom-Otchere suggests that if Dr.

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Mahamudu Bawumia becomes the NPP's flagbearer, the election will primarily be a fierce battle between Bawumia and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama.“I can tell you that by the time the campaign hits a crescendo, if Dr Mahamudu Bawumia becomes the NPP’s candidate, with the kind of campaigning he does, which he’s going to do, when the campaign reaches a crescendo, and it’s John Dramani Mahama versus Dr.

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Bawumia, people will even forget that Alan Kyerematen is contesting.“It’s going to be a stiff election, it’s going to be brutally fought. And nobody will remember that there’s a third candidate. I can assure you of that, but we still need time to see how Alan’s campaign will pan out.”

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