We are all disappointed, it’s a difficult moment for us – Sly Tetteh on Alan’s withdrawal

The Member of Parliament(MP) for  Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfrom Constituency, Sylvester Tetteh, has expressed disappointment in Alan Kyerematen’s withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party(NPP) flagbearer race.

The Coordinator of the Alan Kyerematen campaign in the Greater Accra Region stated that although they believed Mr Kyerematen was the best candidate to lead the party and the country, they respected his decision to withdraw.

Mr. Tetteh assured the public that despite this setback, they would continue to support the NPP. He will soon be announcing who he will be supporting among the remaining four candidates in the NPP presidential race.

“It’s true that we are disappointed. All of us who have been part of the campaign. It’s a difficult moment for us. Our wish was that Alan Kyerematen would lead our party and subsequently become President of the Republic. But the most important thing is that we have life. The party is bigger than any individual,” Mr Tetteh said during an interview on Accra-based Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen programme.

Mr Kyerematen, who came third in the super delegates conference that narrowed down the aspirants to five, cited the intimidation of his supporters and the absence of a level playing field for all candidates as the reasons for his withdrawal.

Political observers and analysts have argued that Mr. Kyerematen’s withdrawal could negatively affect the NPP.