They painted Alan Kyerematen as ungrateful, selfish, and greedy in his response to Kufuor’s endorsement of Dr Bawumia.
For opening his mouth too wide against former President J. A. Kufuor, it appears Alan Kyerematen, the presidential candidate for the Movement for Change, has landed himself in hot water. Former members of the movement are criticizing him for his recent comments about former President John Agyekum Kufuor ¹.
Alan Kyerematen had expressed his disapproval of Kufuor’s endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 elections. He described the endorsement as misleading and a potential stain on Kufuor’s respected legacy.
The former members of the Movement for Change are now speaking out against Kyerematen’s remarks, accusing him of disrespecting Kufuor.
Speaking at a press conference, the former supporters of Alan Kyerematen stressed that his behaviour could potentially damage his reputation and impact his presidential campaign.
They painted Alan Kyerematen as ungrateful, selfish, and greedy in his response to Kufuor’s endorsement of Dr Bawumia.
The group advised Alan Kyerematen to stop making pointless assaults and character assassinations and instead concentrate on repairing his reputation.
Read the Full Statement of Former Alan Kyerematen Supporters Below
PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY FORMER MEMBERS OF ALLAN KWADWO KYEREMATEN, ON THE SPILLS OF ALAN’S RECENT INTERVIEW ON KUFUOR.
Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen of the media. We are indeed, grateful for honouring our invitation, despite the very short notice.
We have called you here, to register our uttermost displeasure at our former leader, Alan Kyerematen, over his recent attempts to denigrate the integrity of our revered former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
In his recent interview with a Kumasi-based Oyerepa TV, it was sad to note that Alan Kyerematen took every available opportunity, not to tout his little contribution and visions for the country.
Rather, he resorted to visibly exhibiting pain and discomfort, because, Mr Kufour, in his wisdom, refused to endorse him (Alan) going into the December 7th elections.
It could be recalled that Former President Kufuor, last Sunday, November 17, gave a tacit endorsement of NPP’s flagbearer, urging Ghanaians to rally behind Dr. Bawumia in the December polls.
In his own words during an interview with selected journalists, the former president stated and I quote” “Given the current global circumstances, I firmly believe that Ghana’s economy will experience significant improvement if Bawumia is elected as President. With divine guidance, he is capable of delivering on this promise, and I encourage you to support his candidacy.”
This open show of statesmanship exhibited by our dear former President and also a founding member of our dear party seems to have angered Mr Kyerematen, who is livid to the extent that, he has started resorting to personal attacks on the person of the man who gave him the opportunity to be relevant in the politics of Ghana.
Members of the media, it is instructive to note that, the sudden rise of Mr Kyerematen in the Ghanaian political circles, hinged on President Kufuor’s magnanimity and that it is an act of ingratitude for Alan to go that tangent.
In our upbringing, we have grown to understand that gratitude is part of our culture. Again, Mr Kyerematen should know that ‘we don’t bite the hands that feed us”.
Mr. Kyerematen has shown that he possesses the element of ungratefulness, selfishness and greed.
Ladies and gentlemen, as former followers and members of Alan Kyerematen and his Movement for Change agenda, we are finding to extremely hard to understand the linkage between the endorsement of the former President and Mr Kyerematen’s attacks.
To us, Mr Kyerematen is assuming a rather disgraceful posture, behaving like a spoilt child who thinks every good thing should be about him and himself only.
We want him to understand that former President Kufuor remains an enviable asset to the good people of Asanteman and beyond. Therefore, Alan Kyerematen should tread carefully in order not to incur the wrath of Asanteman.
Many people have seen the practical works of Mahamudu Bawumia and the changes he has effected on the political arena of the country. It is, therefore, not surprising that only people with discerning minds are rallying behind him.
As Kufuor said, Dr Bawumia is on a mission, destined to take Ghana to the path of economic prosperity, and Ghanaians are awaken to this fact.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, as once key members of Mr Kyerematen, we have been finding it difficult to accept the widespread public perception that our former leader is doing the ultimate bidding of the NDC.
However, with his recent unprovoked attacks on President Kufuor, we are tempted to believe that such allegations are indeed, very true.
We ask, why is Alan’s attacks on Former President Kufuor coming just days after John Mahama’s key member, Dela Edem, attacked the personality of Kufuor?
Isn’t this so strange? This goes to confirm that Alan is in bed with the NDC.
Mr Kyerematen should note that the people of Asanteman forever hold the former president in High esteem and that anyone or group of persons who try to talk bad on him, will not be spared.
We are, therefore, cautioning Alan to desist from joining the NDC’s last-minute tactics of insults and character assassination on prominent figures and stay off Mr. Kuffuor.
Please, Mr Kyerematen, kindly concentrate on how to revive your diminished glory and stop the unnecessary rantings.
We are watching activities closely and we will not hesitate to protect what we believe in. Nobody can intimate us or cow us into submission.
Thank you for your attention.
Hon. NANA PREMPEH
Former Assembly Member
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Story: Kwabena Kyekyeku
