A staunch member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Andrew Appiah-Danquah says Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen is best placed to succeed President Akufo-Addo and run on the party’s ticket in the 2024 polls.
According to him, Mr. Kyerematen remains the perfect flagbearer for the party.
Speaking on Ghana First TV, the legal luminary stated that looking at the competence, character and charisma of Mr Kyeremanten and his contribution to the party he towers all possible candidates.
Mr Appiah-Danquah maintains that it is clear within the rank and file of the NPP that it is Mr Kyeremanten’s time to be given the leadership mantle in the governing New Patriotic Party. He said Mr Kyerematen meets all the criteria as set out by former President John Agyekum Kufour years ago.
He asserted that based on President Kufour’s criteria, the New Patriotic Party has only one person in waiting to succeed President Akufo-Addo; Alan Kyerematen.
“We the NPP know who will be our 2024 flag bearer, it is Alan Kyerematen. What we don’t know is who will be next to Alan and that is what the 2023 primaries is going to determine.
“The 1992 NPP presidential primaries affirmed Prof. Adu Boahen as the known leader and unveiled Mr J.A Kufour (as he then was) as the next leader. Similarly, the 1998 presidential primaries confirmed J.A Kufour as the known leader and unveiled Mr Akufo Addo (as he then was) as the next leader.
“The 2007, 2010 and 2014 NPP presidential primaries also endorsed Nana Akufo-Addo as the known leader and unveiled Lawyer Alan Kyerematen as the next leader. The 2023 NPP presidential primaries will not be different,” he said.