You’ll commit political suicide if you break away from NPP – Mpraeso MP to Alan

Davis Opoku Ansah, an ally of Alan Kyerematen has said that it would be suicidal for the former Trade Minister to decide to break away from the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The Mpraeso MP, popularly known as OPK, said he will not follow Mr Kyerematen if he takes that line , and that the former NPP flag bearer aspirant will be on his own.

Withdrawal
On Tuesday, September 5, Mr Kyerematen announced his withdrawal from the NPP’s flag bearer race citing a number of reasons. “After having carefully analysed the results of the said elections, it is absolutely clear to me from the events leading to, during and after the elections, that the Special Delegates Conference was strategically and tactically skewed in favour of one particular aspirant.”

Among people suggesting Mr Kyerematen could go as an independent presidential candidate in the 2024 election is the UTAG-UG President, Professor Ransford Gyampo. “Where he goes from here depends on him, I think he can choose from four scenarios. If you look at his statement, he creates an impression that he’s focused on the bigger picture. He thinks that he has an appeal to the people of Ghana, so if he’s not going to get the vehicle of NPP through which he could appeal to Ghanaians, then, he may want to go and appeal to Ghanaians in whatever capacity.

“He can decide to remain in the party, he has not announced that he has broken away from the party. He can also decide to team up with other aspirants to present a certain formidable candidate, either led by himself or by other people. “Or he can decide to go as an independent candidate, or he can decide to form his own political party and see if he can be a force to reckon with. If he also decides to form his own party, then he will still be a force to reckon with,” he suggested.

Advise
But the Mpraeso MP has asked the former Trades and Industry Minister not to take such advice. “I really do not think that Mr Kyerematen will want to form his party or would want to go independent. We all supported him because it’s NPP first. And I’m not too sure he’s going to disappoint the teeming supporters of his campaign.
“If he leaves the NPP, he will not get any support, and all the MPs who supported him will not follow him. I’m not too sure he will. I’m not looking forward to an announcement that seeks to break away from the party. He’s a party stalwart, and his efforts will be needed.”

Role
He added that Mr Kyerematen still has a key role to play in the party. “We will need him to join forces so that we are able to win the next election. Probably, he may serve another strategic role in the future NPP government. There are various avenues open to him. For me, the decision to go independent, or form his own party. I don’t think he’s going to do that,” the MP said.