Alan should be commended for withdrawing from NPP flagbearer race – Buaben Asamoa

Yaw Buaben Asamoa, a well-known member of the Alan Kyerematen Campaign team, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP), noting its contempt for set regulations.

He also expressed his displeasure with the party’s disregard for democratic practices in its operations.

Following Mr. Kyerematen’s decision to withdraw from the NPP’s flagbearer competition, Buaben Asamoa made these comments.

The election appeared to be skewed in favor of one candidate, according to Mr. Kyerematen, who won the third place vote at the party’s special delegates’ meeting on August 26.

He also mentioned occasions when his operatives had been intimidated throughout the election.

Mr. Buaben Asamoa supported Mr. Kyerematen’s decision to drop out of the contest in an interview with Citi FM. He shared Mr. Kyerematen’s worries about seeming favoritism for one candidate over another and the use of coercion, impunity, and inducements to win support.

Mr. Asamoa stated, “He is announcing to the Ghanaian population that he has withdrawn from this process which is in favour of one person, and it’s stopping at nothing, not stopping at intimidation, impunity, and inducements in order to secure a vote for one person, and that process is what he has withdrawn from.”

“Fortunately, he recognizes the people who believe in him and he has acknowledged that belief. He goes on to say that this ongoing process will not deliver their expectations, the expectations of him being selected to become the leader of the party and the realization of his vision. Rightfully so, he’s convinced and has had the courage to withdraw.”

“As for politics, you can’t stop people from speculating and putting their lenses on whatever happens. But the truth of the process that we are going through in the NPP is not NPP-like, it’s not a democratic process. The party is acting with impunity, it is making rules and changing rules at will, and everybody can see what is going on.”

“The last Special Delegates’ Conference was full of intimidation, You have all the stories, and it’s not important to tell the stories as new. The courage of one conviction is more important, and I think Alan should be commended for having the courage of his conviction to withdraw”.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, former Agriculture Minister Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and former Mampong MP Francis Addai-Nimoh are the four contenders that remain in the race.