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Alan Kyerematen Resignation: NPP MPs Abandon Alan After Decision To Leave Party
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Alan Kyerematen Resignation: NPP MPs Abandon Alan After Decision To Leave Party

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs are coming out to cut political ties with Alan Kyerematen following his resignation from the party
  • The Mpreaeso MP, Davis Ansah Opoku, said over 20 NPP MPs who supported Kyerematen were sticking with the NPP
  • The Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei-Asare, distanced herself from Kyerematen’s decision to leave the NPP.

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Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) politicians have cut political ties with Alan Kyeremanten after he resigned from the party and decided to run for president as an independent candidate.

Among them are over 20 NPP MPs, according to Davis Ansah Opoku, the Mrpaeso MP.

NPP MPs Abandon Alan
Davis Ansah Opoku (L), Alan Kyerematen (C) and Abena Osei Asare (R). Source: Facebook/@Davis Ansah Opoku MP/@Alan John Kwadwo Kyeremate/@Parliament Of Ghana
Source: Facebook

Opoku said he was disappointed in Kyerematen’s resignation but restated his commitment to the NPP.

“And I know that over 20 MPs who supported Alan Kyerematen have all resolved that we solemnly believe in the NPP, and we are going to follow the NPP, and we are going to represent power again,” he added.

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Another prominent MP, Abena Osei-Asare, also distanced herself politically from Kyerematen following the resignation announcement.

Asare, who also serves as the Deputy Finance Minister, said she remained dedicated to the NPP and called for unity.

"The NPP’s strength has always been its unity and our ability to work together for the common good of our country.”

NPP to remove Alan posters

The NPP in the Ashanti Region has ordered the removal of Alan Kyerematen’s promotional material from party offices.

The party released a memo directing all chairpersons in the 47 Ashanti Region constituencies

Kyerematen’s resignation from the NPP on Monday, September 25, 2023, prompted this decision

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On Sunday, September 24, 2023, he explained that God directed him to make the prophecy public.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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