In a surprising turn of events, a disappointed flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for 2024, Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, has revealed that Alan Kyerematen’s recent resignation is just the tip of the iceberg.
According to Boakye Agyarko, there’s a silent exodus happening within the party as many members have already resigned in their hearts, biding their time to express their discontent at the ballot box in 2024.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Boakye Agyarko, who was one of the ten presidential aspirants of the NPP, qualified for a run-off to become one of the final five candidates for the primary in November.
However, he withdrew from the race due to alleged irregularities in the election process, which, according to him, were manipulated by the party’s election committee. This withdrawal paved the way for Francis Adai-Nimoh, who eventually joined the top four contenders.
Alan Kyerematen, in his own resignation from the NPP on September 25, cited a lack of action by the party’s Executive Council in addressing issues of harassment and unfair practices during the August 26 delegates’ conference. He also expressed concerns that the party had been taken over by a select few.
Agyarko commended Kyerematen for his bold move and issued a warning to the NPP leadership. He suggested that there are more disgruntled members within the party who, like Kyerematen, cannot openly express their grievances but are reserving their decision to announce their resignation at the ballot box on December 7, 2024. The NPP now faces a growing wave of internal dissent that could significantly impact the upcoming elections.
Find his statement below:
The unfortunate departure of Alan Kyerematen from our ranks must serve a necessary and sufficient notice to us all and lead us to a time of deep introspection rather than a time for gloating or the display of triumphalist arrogance.
The history of our tradition must teach us that the consequences of events such as has now befallen us since the heady days of 1951 to date have always been negative and have cast a deep and lingering shadow on our electoral fortunes.
At least, my brother Kyerematen has put his thoughts and feelings on paper for all to appreciate.
How about the many who harbour similar and maybe more petulant sentiments in their hearts but are not openly expressing same. There are many in our party today who have, out of dismay, resigned in their hearts and are only waiting to walk away from us at the ballot box.
Now is the time to smoothen ruffled feathers and assuage wounded sentiments across the length and breath of our party. Now is the time to examine ourselves if indeed we are true and faithful to the tenets and values of the UP tradition or we have metamorphosed into an ugly shadow of what we should be. These must become the urgent task ahead of us.
