Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, flag bearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is set to address the press and possibly unveil his campaign strategy today, following the recently concluded Super Delegates Conference.
This announcement comes after the former Trade and Industry Minister analyzed the outcomes of the conference held on August 26.
In a public address scheduled for 2:00 pm at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Kyerematen will discuss the path forward for his campaign.
In his earlier statement, Mr. Kyerematen, who secured the third position in the conference’s results, condemned the reported assault on his North-East Regional Coordinator during the voting day. He deemed the attack unwarranted and a stain on the party’s internal democratic process.
Mr. Kyerematen expressed his sorrow, stating, “I would however like to express my deep sorrow about the brutal assault on my polling agent in the North East Region. This is an indelible blot on the integrity of the internal democratic process within the NPP.”
He further extended his support and wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured coordinator, Ali Zakaria, who was allegedly assaulted by supporters of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia after attempting to prevent a delegate from publicly displaying a cast ballot.
Moreover, the NPP presidential aspirant issued a stern warning against any future attacks on his supporters, emphasizing the need for peaceful and organized proceedings within the party.
He stated, “I am not going to tolerate this kind of behavior. It doesn’t make sense when we cannot conduct ourselves as a family trying to select a leader in a peaceful and organized manner.”
Alan Kyerematen’s performance in the initial selection process, which determined five candidates for the main election in November, surprised many, as he was considered a frontrunner against Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. While Dr. Bawumia secured 68.15% of the total votes cast, Mr. Kyerematen received 10.82% of the votes, with Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, coming in second with 15.03% of the votes.