New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential aspirant, Francis Addai-Nimoh, has admitted that the departure of leading member of the party, Alan Kyerematen, would affect the party’s fortunes.
According to him, although he respects Mr Kyerematen’s decision to leave the party, the impact of his exit on the party is undoubtedly worrisome.
Mr Addai-Nimoh made his assertion known in an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday.
While stressing the importance of unity, the Engineer acknowledged the disunity within the governing NPP.
In responding to the question of whether he believed the NPP party was disunited he said “Of course it is an open secret. I mean, we have a figure like Mr Alan Kyerematen who has left the party and it is a source of worry, no one can refute it. That is his personal decision that I do respect but…” he told host Evans Mensah.
In September, Alan Kyerematen quit NPP to run as independent presidential candidate.
Alan Kyerematen quits NPP to run as independent presidential candidate
The former Trades and Industry Minister at a much-publicised press conference said catalogued a number of incidents he said occasioned the party’s Super Delegates Conference, hence, his decision to leave.
Mr Addai-Nimoh who competed with the embattled Trades Minister in the said Conference concurred with some of the issues Mr Kyerematen raised as reasons behind his decision to leave the party.
According to Mr Addai-Nimoh, there has been high rate of intimidation and coercion as the party prepares to choose its flagbearer for the 2024 elections.
“The Super delegates Elections we all witnessed it. The direct and indirect form of intimidation and coercion have effects on the outcomes of elections because people are vulnerable. So if you want to capitalise on their vulnerability by way of coercing people to tow a certain line that they may not like, I mean does it indicate a fair process?” he quizzed.
When asked if he had personally experienced intimidation, Mr Addai-Nimoh responded affirmatively stating, “Yes, I do. I mean, if I come to a region to campaign and the response to meet the regional executive committee and executives receives a lukewarm attitude, can’t it be an indirect intimidation process? Meanwhile, you’ve contributed to the party, you’ve filed your nomination which comes with a cost, and you’ve got to meet the delegates.”
The presidential aspirant was however emphatical that unity is the only way for the NPP to achieve its goals.
“For the party to be able to achieve a historical record of going beyond 8 years in government, probably go for 12 years and 16 years, unity is key to achieving that.”
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