Alan Kyerematen's decision to withdraw from the NPP flagbearership race has generated many reactions with even celebrities weighing in.
The former Trade Minister made his announcement on Tuesday, August 5, 2023, in a statement that quickly went viral on social media, leaving many Ghanaians shocked and disappointed.
Mr. Kyerematen, who had secured third place in the party's August 26 special delegates conference, cited intimidation of his agents and concerns about the race being structured to favor one candidate as reasons for his withdrawal.
While some Ghanaians on social media insisted that he should have persevered to the end, others showed support for his decision.
Find more reactions below:
You may choose to see Alan K, simply, as a sour loser, particularly because he looked the other way when the 9 innocent Ghanaians who were, under the watch and command of this NPP regime, shot dead in the 2020 election. That was the first time a life was lost as a result of…
— Justice Srem-Sai (@JusticeSremSai) September 6, 2023
Imagine Alan decided to break away and run as an independent candidate?
— miss forson (@lydiaforson) September 5, 2023
Or form a super group with other aggrieved candidates because they truly believe the country needs saving from “them”?
The country/ people are thirsty for some bold moves.
Alan Kyeremanten withdraws giving Kennedy Agyapong and Bawumia a straight and tough fight pic.twitter.com/SEOhUYR0qH
— code micky (@code_micky) September 5, 2023
Hehehehehe https://t.co/U52LPhnd55
— nana aba (@thenanaaba) September 6, 2023
If you were Alan Kyerematen,
— Kafui Dey (@KafuiDey) September 5, 2023
What will be your NEXT MOVE? pic.twitter.com/qBN9mP8J59
Alan's story in the NPP can be summarized as unmet potential but his reasons for quiting the flagbearer race make for interesting analysis
— Serwaa Amihere (@Serwaa_Amihere) September 5, 2023
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