The Ashanti regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as ‘Chairman Wontumi’ has described former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen as ungrateful.
Reacting to the NPP’s founding member’s resignation announced on Monday 25th September 2023, Wontumi said, Alan has been over pampered in the party for far too long and his resignation is intended to frustrate the NPP by by creating divisions.
“Alan Kyeremanteng is one of the people who have benefited well in NPP. When President Kuffour appointed him as Minister of Trade and Industry he really enjoyed with his wife, Children and his family. We will not shut up. I will speak even though our general secretary has directed we shouldn’t speak about his resignation. I will deal with Alan’’.
Chairman Wontumi speaking on his radio station, also vehemently denied claims by Alan that things have been skewed for one aspirant.
“Nothing has been skewed to favor Dr. Mohamadu Bawumia. We support Bawumia because he is the most credible candidate among all the aspirants. The one district one factory project was never an idea of Alan. It was Gifty Ohene Kunadu’s idea, Alan should give us a break’’ he disclosed.
He explained that Alan is just not popular in the NPP. “The just ended NPP’s special delegate’s conference. Alan claimed he was cheated, which is false. Why did Kennedy Agyapong pull more votes than him? Bawumia never cheated him, but the King makers rejected him simple’’.
He added that “This party will protect Dr. Mahamadu like we did for Nana Akufo Addo before during and after election 2024 we will do everything possible to make sure Dr Bawumia is elected as our flagbearer and win the 2024 elections. Jesus Christ started with 72 disciples, but he ended with 12 people. Even with the 12, Judas betrayed him so Alan can go.”
Public reactions in Kumasi
Electorates and some NPP supporters in the Ashanti region are divided over Alan’s second resignation from the NPP. They believed the leadership of the party had not treated him well.
However, it’s not automatic that he will make a significant impact in the upcoming elections until he formally launches his policies (manifesto) ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh/Isaac Justice Bediako