Say no to inviting Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen to rejoin NPP

In my estimation, Mr. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, popularly known as "Alan Cash," is a spent force and unworthy of any effort to cajole him back into the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

He is an overambitious individual who has consistently desired to impose his will on the party, aspiring to become its presidential candidate at all costs, and ultimately the President of Ghana.

Alan has shown a clear unwillingness to accept any position other than the flagbearership. His repeated refusal to compromise became evident during the party’s presidential primaries, where he walked away when the results did not go in his favor—not once, but twice.

Why should such a person, who sees himself as superior to all others in the party, be begged to return after abandoning it whenever he fails to achieve his ambition?

There’s a time-tested Akan proverb: "Ayɛ ko, ayɛ no, ɛntoso mmpɛnsa"—meaning “It has happened once, twice, but it must not be allowed to happen a third time.” If this wise saying holds any truth, why should it not apply to Alan Kyerematen? Do we expect him to return, only to exit a third time and plunge the NPP into yet another crisis? Absolutely not!

Ironically, Alan refused to accept the position of running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia—a gesture that could have fostered party unity and avoided a bruising flagbearer contest. Yet, it is rumored that he was open to accepting a lesser ministerial position in an NDC government, had former President Mahama offered him one. That kind of double standard speaks volumes about his political character.

Moreover, the disparaging remarks he made about the NPP during his campaign as an independent candidate in the 2024 elections show his tendency to sabotage the very party he once sought to lead.

His actions reveal a level of selfishness and disloyalty that cannot be overlooked. Such a person cannot be trusted and certainly does not deserve an invitation back into the party.

His poor showing in the 2024 general elections, where he ran independently and performed dismally, should be a clear message: his political relevance has waned.

Let no one misinterpret this situation using the Akan proverb “Ɔbosom ani wɔhɔ yi, yɛ bɔ no mmpɛnsa”—“third time lucky.” That doesn’t apply here. His behavior has not been unlucky—it has been divisive and destructive.

If Alan truly wants to return, is he ready to do so as an ordinary member, willing to accept any role—or none at all? Or will he once again insist on being at the top, dismissing every other role as beneath him?

To those advocating for his return, I ask: what exactly do you hope to gain by bringing him back?

Alan Cash is a rotten nut within the NPP. He should not be allowed to spoil the rest. His return will not strengthen the party—it will weaken it.

The NPP may have suffered a significant blow in the 2024 elections, but it is not beyond recovery. The party will rise again. But that resurrection must not include Alan Kyerematen.

To all loyal NPP members: do not entertain Alan. Do not give him another chance to hold the party hostage. Let him go—for good.