The camp of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Alan Kyeremanten, has described their opponent Nana Akufo Addo, as a “monumental failure,” citing his inability to bring the NPP to power after two attempts.<\/p>\n
According to a\u00a0Press Secretary to Alan Kyeremanten,Chief Mohammed Obosu, the two time presidential candidate lacks the ability to win an election, especially in 2016.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that the evidence is clear, it is about the statistics. Infact in 2000, the NPP won elections and in 2004 we were able to maintain same. But in 2008, Nana Akufo Addo was voted as the flagbearer of the party and despite the incumbency, \u2026he was able to lead the party into opposition\u2026floating \u00a0voters or sympathizers of other parties, will tell you that if you bring Alan Kyeremanten we will vote for him.\u201d<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”ixWA1kslo50rKqacLt4l15Di1EmNHTy6″]He said though Nana Addo has enjoyed massive support from party members, he has sent and kept the party in opposition.<\/p>\n
“The fact is that, Mr. Alan Kyerematen has never been given the opportunity to lead our great party. It is, therefore, out of place for people to equate the monumental failure of Nana Akufo Addo to retain the party in power in 2008 and also the excruciating defeat in 2012, to the inability of Mr. Alan Kyerematen to lead the party on two occasions, though, on his first attempt in 2007, he for the sake of party unity graciously decided to step down for Nana Akufo Addo,”he said.<\/p>\n
Mohammed Obosu is therefore calling on the party delegates to reject Nana Addo on Saturday.<\/p>\n
But in a rebuttal, an aide to Nana Akuffo Addo, David Asante called on NPP delegates to disregard the statement from Mr. Obosu.<\/p>\n
He said Obosu does not have any evidence to support his claims against the Nana Addo<\/p>\n
\u201cI least expected that from an aide to Alan Kyeremanten. However we are confident that Nana Addo has demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that he has the support of the delegates and that he is the candidate we can follow for elections 2016.Whoever thinks he is the best person to unlock the success of the 2016 elections should first of all win the over 5million support base in NPP.In any case Alan has attempted it twice and he\u2019s lost miserably.\u201d<\/p>\n