Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has called on Alan Kyerematen to take full responsibility for his failure to secure victory in the recent New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries.

According to Mr Nkansah, Mr Kyerematen’s defeat should not be attributed to any alleged "systemic mafia" within the party, but rather to his own campaign shortcomings.

This follows Kyerematen’s earlier comments, in which he hinted at a possible internal conspiracy that sabotaged his chances of becoming the NPP's flagbearer.

Kyerematen, a presidential aspirant for the 2024 general elections

In a Facebook post, Nkansah emphasised that the NPP primaries were conducted fairly, giving every candidate an equal opportunity to win the support of delegates. He argued that Kyerematen’s inability to build a strong grassroots base and connect with party members was a key reason for his loss.

"Dear Chief Alan, you have yourself to blame for not becoming the next NPP flagbearer after Prez Akufo-Addo because of how you did your internal Politics, not because of any systemic mafia or bad register. If system support resulted in automatic win, you would have won the NPP 2007 primaries," Nkansah posted.

Nkansah further criticised Kyerematen for attributing his defeat to external factors, urging him to reflect on his own campaign strategy.

He pointed out that other candidates managed to engage with delegates more effectively, which led to their stronger performance in the polls. Instead of shifting the blame to non-existent forces, Nkansah advised Kyerematen to focus on introspection.