Alan Kyerematen makes fresh claim about some NPP members after his exit

United Party (UP) founder Alan Kyerematen has made a fresh claim about some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), saying their continued interest in his political activities shows that his departure from the party remains significant to them.

According to Mr Kyerematen, some NPP members have continued to monitor his activities and mention his name even after his exit from the party.

He made the remarks in an interview on Adom FM, where he reflected on his decision to leave the NPP and his subsequent political journey outside the party.

‘They are ready to join me’

Mr Kyerematen claimed that some NPP members who continue to talk about him are doing so because they are interested in joining his political movement.

“Although I have left the NPP, they are monitoring my activities,” he said, arguing that the continued attention demonstrates that his political relevance remains.

He further claimed that some NPP members “can’t seem to forget” him because they are prepared to join his movement.

The former Trade Minister did not, however, provide a specific number of NPP members he believes are considering such a move.

Kyerematen links exit to NPP’s 2024 performance

Mr Kyerematen also revisited the NPP’s performance in the 2024 presidential election, arguing that his departure from the party contributed to the decline in its support.

He was careful to say he could not personally claim that he was responsible for the entire 2.1 million-vote decline he referenced.

Instead, he said some NPP stalwarts had told him that his exit contributed to the party’s electoral performance.

“I cannot say that I was the reason 2.1 million people didn’t vote for NPP. But from what some NPP stalwarts are saying, my exit contributed in a way,” he said.

‘Some members did not vote because I left’

In another interview, Mr Kyerematen said some NPP members had personally told him that they did not vote in the 2024 election because he had left the party.

He questioned how approximately 2.1 million NPP sympathisers could have stayed away from the polls, linking that figure to the political consequences of his departure.

His comments represent his own explanation of the NPP’s electoral performance and should not be treated as proof that his exit was the cause of the party’s decline in votes.

From NPP presidential race to independent candidate

Mr Kyerematen withdrew from the NPP’s presidential primary race in September 2023 before formally resigning from the party later that month.

He subsequently contested the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, using the Movement for Change as his political vehicle.

His departure marked a major change in his political career after several years of seeking the NPP’s presidential nomination.

His political journey continues outside NPP

Since leaving the NPP, Mr Kyerematen has continued to advocate for an alternative political force outside the traditional NPP-NDC contest.

He has repeatedly argued that Ghana needs to move beyond the political duopoly that has dominated the Fourth Republic.

In recent comments, he said he remains determined to break the dominance of the two parties, pointing to persistent challenges in infrastructure, electricity and development as reasons for his position.

Fresh attention on Kyerematen’s NPP relationship

The latest comments have once again brought Mr Kyerematen’s relationship with his former party into the political spotlight.

While he insists that some NPP members continue to identify with or monitor his political activities, there are also former allies who have publicly criticised his decision to leave the party.

For instance, former Kyerematen ally Vera Oye Bram-Larbi recently said she regretted considering leaving the NPP to follow him and criticised his political leadership.

The contrasting positions underline the differing views among former allies and NPP members about Kyerematen’s decision to leave.

For Alan Kyerematen, however, his message remains clear: despite leaving the NPP, he believes some members of his former political home are still watching his movement — and some, he claims, may eventually join him.