…As Duo make Incursions into NPP Territories
In a startling revelation, confidential sources have unveiled a clandestine scheme orchestrated by elements within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its allies to disrupt the aspirations of key contenders, Alan Kyeremanteng and Nana Kwame Bediako, ahead of the crucial 2024 elections.
The covert agenda, which has been carefully brewed by NPP insiders working in cahoots with the Electoral Commission, aims to derail the electoral bids of Alan Kyeremanteng, the leader of the Movement for Change Party, and Nana Kwame Bediako, a prominent figure in the Third Force movement.
Should conventional persuasion fail, disqualification looms as the ultimate recourse. Insiders privy to the situation have disclosed that the NPP and the government harbor grave concerns over the escalating popularity of Alan Kyeremanteng, a former NPP luminary who commands growing support from disenchanted party loyalists unhappy with the current flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
An air of suspicion surrounds the strategic sharing of campaign tactics with Kyeremanteng by some party members, who view the former Minister as a more promising candidate than the incumbent.
The NPP and the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration purportedly perceive Kyeremanteng and Bediako as threats to the party’s traditional strongholds in the Ashanti and Eastern regions.
Intelligence leaks suggest a covert operation aimed at disqualifying Kyeremanteng through intense pressure tactics, including attempts to coax him into abandoning his campaign and rejoining the NPP to bolster the Bawumia candidacy.
Kyeremanteng’s resignation from the NPP following a contentious primaries defeat, allegedly orchestrated by the “Kyeibi Mafia” led by President Akufo Addo, has triggered a fierce power struggle within the party ranks.
The Kyeibi Mafia, composed of the President’s inner circle from Akyiem Abuakwa, stands accused of imposing Bawumia as their proxy to entrench their control over the NPP.
As Kyeremanteng seeks to dismantle the influence of the Kyeibi Mafia and promote internal democracy within the party, President Kufuor emerges as a central figure in efforts to persuade him to rejoin the NPP fold.
Reports suggest that enticing promises, including undisclosed financial incentives, are being dangled to woo the influential politician back.
Despite the NPP’s frantic attempts to court Kyeremanteng’s support and potential defections from the Movement for Change party, sources close to Kyeremanteng dismiss these maneuvers. Nevertheless, the party’s National executives are leaving no stone unturned to secure Kyeremanteng’s cooperation, fearing the repercussions of his independent campaign on their electoral fortunes.
Moreover, Bediako’s journey with the New Force Movement has encountered bureaucratic impediments in the party’s registration process, underscoring systemic inefficiencies at play.
Bediako remains undeterred, steadfast in his independent candidacy that pledges a transformative vision for Ghana rooted in economic empowerment, equity, and democratic principles.
As Ghana navigates a tumultuous path towards the 2024 elections, characterized by intense power plays, rivalries, and shifting loyalties, the political landscape brims with uncertainty and intrigue, setting the stage for a high-stakes electoral showdown.