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Odoi Sykes devastated by Alan's decision |
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A former National Chairman of the NPP Mr. Samuel Odoi Sykes says he is devastated by the decision of Mr. Alan Kyerematen to stand by his decision to quit the party. |
He said it was his expectation that the matter would be resolved to facilitate the return of Mr. Kyerematen.
According to him, Mr. Alan Kyerematen was supposed to call him (Mr. Sykes) to arrange a meeting to discuss the matter.
“I am personally shuttered, I am devastated because in spite of what some of our members are saying, my position has been that this is a member of the party who has some support because he participated in the last congress and so every effort should be made to let him stay in the party”, he lamented.
The failed presidential aspirant of the NPP issued a statement saying he had no intention to rescind his decision to resign from the party.
He said the leaders of the party mediating the crisis had asked him to withdraw his resignation unconditionally “without a substantive discussion of the concerns raised in my letter”.
“I have disagreed with this proposal because in my humble opinion it does not resolve the matter on hand”, Mr. Kyerematen said in his statement.
Mr. Sykes told Joy News that he was disturbed because the former Trade and Industry Minister had some support in the party and could cause problems for it in the December polls.
He however stressed that the party will move with or without Mr. Kyerematen who resigned from the party last week.
“If I drop dead today of Mr. Kyerematen drops dead today the party will move on”, he noted.
Speaking on the developments on Mr. Kyerematen’s resignation, election monitor, Mr. Ben Ephson noted that asking Alan to return to the party unconditionally amounted to making a mockery of him.
He said the party should have started a process of resolving the issues raised by Mr. Kyerematen in his resignation letter.
Intimidated Alan followers
The runner-up in the NPP flag bearership race cited intimidation of his supporters and attempts to sideline him in the party as the reasons for his resignation.
Mr. Ephson told Joy News that the NPP appears to have grown weaker in using its internal mechanisms to deal with its problems.
He discounted the possibility of Mr. Kyerematen joining the Reformed Patriotic Democrats (RPD) which has been making some claims regarding talks with him.
The Daily Dispatch Newspaper Editor however believes the resigned NPP member may run as an independent presidential candidate or accept a vice presidential slot in the CPP if it is offered him.
Mr. Kyerematen gave a hint in the last paragraph of his statement that he intends to stay in politics.
He said, “I will very soon give a firm indication about the role that I expect to play on the political landscape in the country, which I believe will bring hope and confidence to all Ghanaians, irrespective of their political affiliations, religious or ethnic background.”
The Communications Director of Nana Akufo-Addo, Dr. Arthur Kennedy said the stance of Mr. Kyerematen was surprising.
That he said was because efforts were being made to address the concerns raised and to get Mr. Alan K. back into the party.
He appealed to supporters of the party to remain while the leadership of the NPP looked into the issues.
Story by Malik Abass Daabu
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