Alan can form his own political party to show he’s a force to reckon with -Prof Gyampo
Professor Ransford Gyampo, a senior lecturer in political science at the University of Ghana, has made recommendations for Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen to take into account as he makes future preparations for his political career.
Professor Gyampo emphasised that Alan Kyerematen might still be a force to be reckoned with if he establishes his own political party during an appearance on Accra-based Citi TV.
“Where he goes from here depends on him, I think he can choose from four scenarios. If you look at the statement that he made, he creates an impression that he’s focused on the bigger picture. He thinks that he has an appeal to the people of Ghana, so if he’s not going to get the vehicle of NPP through which he could appeal to Ghanaians.”
“Then, he may want to go and appeal to Ghanaians in whatever capacity. He can decide to remain in the party, he has not announced that he has broken away from the party. He can also decide to team up with other aspirants to present a certain formidable candidate, either led by himself or by other people. Or he can decide to go as an independent candidate, or he can decide to form his own political party and see if he can be a force to reckon with. If he also decides to form his own party, then he will still be a force to reckon with,” he suggested.
When asked if Dr. Bawumia’s running mate was conceivable, Professor Gyampo emphasised the challenges Alan Kyerematen would face accepting the Vice President’s offer of a running mate if he wins the election on November 4.
“It depends on him, but I think that it may be quite difficult for Alan to accept to be Dr Bawumia’s running mate, having been there from 2007 till now. I’m sure that he would want to subscribe to the New Patriotic Party cliché of ‘y3nim wo fri tete’ [We’ve known you for so many years]. And that may not, in my view, allow him to want to be a running mate to Dr Bawumia”.
He emphasised the crucial role Alan Kyerematen plays in the NPP and claimed that if he is not attracted into the party’s fold, the party’s support base will decrease.
“It will take a heavy chunk of their support base if they don’t put in a mechanism to bring Alan back into their fold, and it may have its sterling impact on the electoral fortunes,” he said.
