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NPP has been hijacked by Its leadership- Alan Kyerematen
Leader and founder of the United party, Alan Kyerematen, has revealed that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been hijacked by its leadership, explaining this as one of the key reasons he left the party.
Speaking in an interview, Mr. Kyerematen said his decision to part ways with the NPP was not due to issues with ordinary members but rather with those at the top of the party’s leadership structure.
“The party has been hijacked. My problem has never been with the rank and file of the party. When I was resigning, I made it clear. My problem has been with the leadership,” he said.
When asked to mention who exactly had hijacked the party, Mr. Kyerematen declined to go into details, saying he preferred to focus on issues that would move the country forward.
“Let’s not get into that. Let’s use this executive time because we are discussing what will move Ghana forward, not NPP matters,” he said.
Mr. Kyerematen, who once served as Trade and Industry Minister under the Akufo-Addo administration, resigned from the NPP in 2023 to form the Movement for Change, symbolized by a butterfly.
He emphasized that despite leaving the party, he still maintains good relations with many members.
“I still have a lot of friends in the NPP. Even at the risk of sounding boastful, I am still one of the most popular political figures within the rank and file,” he revealed
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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