Alan Kyerematen, the founder of the Movement for Change and an independent presidential candidate in the 2024 general election, has stated that neither the NDC’s John Dramani Mahama nor Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia can match his vision for the country in the upcoming 2024 elections.
While congratulating Vice President Bawumia on his nomination as the NPP’s flagbearer, Kyerematen stated that the result was generally anticipated. He noted that the electoral process looked to have been intentionally and tactically skewed in favor of a single candidate, as seen by the primary results.
“Whilst using this opportunity to congratulate His Excellency the Vice President on taking over the mantle of leadership in the NPP, his selection as flagbearer is not a surprise to any serious political watcher. It was the widely anticipated outcome of the elections. I had been saying all along that the electoral process had been strategically and tactically skewed in favour of a particular candidate. That is what we saw on Saturday,”
In an interview with the Daily Ghanaian Guide, Mr Kyerematen said.
Kyerematen also questioned the margin of victory, pointing out that the Vice President’s 60% vote share, while significant, may imply that he lacks total authority over the ruling NPP.
“Judging from the widely publicized expected margin of not less than 80% in favour of the Vice President, I am inclined to think that the 60% vote for him provides a clear indication that the Vice President does not have total control of his own Party. The election results must also be analysed against the background that the Vice President has been campaigning for the Flagbearership since 2020 and has been the beneficiary of both State and Party sponsored support.”
Concerning the NPP’s constant chant of “Break the Eight,” Kyerematen voiced his conviction that this story did not correspond to the everyday problems of the majority of Ghanaians, who face economic hardships and unemployment. He also felt that the NDC did not offer a genuine alternative.
As a result, he campaigned for a “Third Force” in Ghanaian politics, claiming that the newly formed Movement for Change, led by him, is a light of hope for the country.
“Well, the emerging chorus and narrative from the Party for ‘Unity’ to Break the Eight, has very little relevance to the loud public demand for change in the political leadership of our country, to respond to the critical challenges of our time. The call to Break the Eight does not reflect the everyday concerns of the majority of Ghanaians, about the ailing economy and the lack of jobs for the teeming youth of Ghana.
“So for me, the chances of NPP Breaking the Eight is very slim. In the same vein, however, the NDC does not provide a credible alternative. It is against this background, that the ever-increasing appetite of Ghanaians for a ‘Third Force’, must be considered as the only hope for Ghana to rise again. This is where the newly established Movement for Change under my leadership, becomes the saving grace for Ghana.”
