Sylvester Tetteh, the Member of Parliament for Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro constituency, has reacted to the withdrawal of Alan Kyerematen from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership race.

Speaking on a panel discussion on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on September 8, 2023, he explained that he declared his support for Kyerematen because of the qualities he saw in him as a leader.

Kyerematen's withdrawal has raised chatter that he may breakaway from the party and run as an independent candidate in the 2024 polls with some people suggesting that he could form a new party.

Sly Tetteh, one of the staunch Alan supporters is, however, warning against both routes.

“Today, as I speak, Alan Kyerematen still remains a member of the party. He hasn't communicated anything apart from that. He is a member of the party. My interest is to serve within the party and look for a candidate who is fit to lead us to victory.

"I saw those qualities in Alan, which is why I declared my support for him. Alan's withdrawal from the race shouldn't lead him to form his own party, or else I will quit our alliance,” he said.

He added "If Alan Kyerematen decides today that he wants to go independent, the political alliance between him and myself has come to an end.

"The only difficulty that we can encounter is that you will stop rallying around the flag. If the person you are following decides to go…there is a probability that he will win or lose, and if he doesn't, won't you follow them to campaign?

"I know people who were with Alan Kyerematen but are now ministers in Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's administration."

Alan Kyerematen, announced his withdrawal from the race on September 5, 2023.

Kyerematen cited various reasons for his decision, including the alleged intimidation of delegates during the recently held Super Delegates Conference on August 26, 2023.



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