Former Trade Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen’s Eastern Region Campaign Coordinator, Samuel Ayeh-Paye has declared his support for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the November 4 elections.
This comes after Alan Kyerematen decided to step down from the race for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential race.
Speaking on UTV sighted by InsightNewsgh.com, Alan’s Eastern Region Campaign Coordinator said he had two options after the former Trade Minister dropped from the presidential race.
According to the former Member of Parliament for Ayensuano, he claimed that he has gained a lot followers rising through the ranks of the NPP party.
“After consulting my people in the Eastern Region, I have decided to support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and help his campaign team to win the November 4 presidential elections,” Mr. Samuel Ayeh-Paye said.
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A few weeks ago, Alan Kyeremanten declared his intention to not run for the leadership of the governing NPP.
Mr. Kyeremanten said he made the decision in response to the incidents that occurred during the super delegates elections on August 26, 2023, in a press release issued in Accra today.
“In light of the foregoing, I wish to confirm that I am honourably withdrawing from the process that will lead to the Presidential Primaries to be held on the 4th of November 2023. In the next upcoming weeks, I will provide an indication of the role that I will play in politics in Ghana, after consultations with my family and other well-wishers, various stakeholders and interest groups,” the statement said.
He added that the race appears to be purposefully tilted in favor of one of the contenders.
“The level of intimidation of varying intensity, directly and indirectly, unleashed on a significant number of Delegates at various Voting Centers across the sixteen regions, is unprecedented in the history of our Party.”
Mr. Kyeremanten, who finished third in the party’s special delegates meeting on August 26.
