Apparently, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) can prevent Alan Kyerematen from running as an independent in the general elections in 2024.
The unsuccessful flagbearer candidate allegedly made a pledge not to go independent should he lose the election, according to Osei Bonsu Amoah.
According to the member of parliament for Akuapem South, Mr. Kyeremaren signed the undertaking with the other nine candidates in accordance with Article 17(7)(f) of the NPP Constitution, which prohibits him from running for president as an independent.
The undertaken signed by the candidates, OB said states that “Persons who express, or indicate their interest to contest in the party’s presidential primaries and file their nomination forms, shall not offer themselves as independent candidates and they shall not under any circumstances be in breach of the undertaking.”
“In the event of a breach of the undertaking, the New Patriotic Party reserves the right to restrain any candidate from contesting as an independent candidate or as a candidate on the ticket of any other party” he added.
In light of this context, OB Amoah stated that NPP might opt to exercise its power to prevent Alan Kyerematen from breaking the undertaking he willingly signed.