Ishaq Kyei-Brobbey, a prominent figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, has urged Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the immediate past Minister for Trade and Industry, to dismiss his Campaign spokesperson, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, for what he deems an “insult” to the intelligence of party delegates.
Speaking on the weekend political show “Wonsom” with Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin on Akoma FM in Kumasi, Kyei-Brobbey, who also serves as the patron of Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) at Kumasi Technical University, urged the party’s leadership to critically assess recent statements made by Buaben Asamoa.
The former Member of Parliament for Adentan is said to have incurred the displeasure of NPP delegates by alleging that they were being influenced by the camp of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Buaben Asamoa, the Communication Director for the Alan Campaign, reportedly asserted that Dr. Bawumia was leveraging government resources to sway and intimidate delegates. He claimed that delegates were being induced to support Dr. Bawumia and vote for him during the NPP Presidential Primaries.
Kyei-Brobbey, however, characterized these accusations as dangerous and detrimental to the party’s reputation. He deemed the comment disgraceful and called for Buaben Asamoa’s removal.
He argued that the allegation lacked substance, was baseless, and amounted to a personal attack. He encouraged party members to disregard the comment and concentrate on forging unity within the party as the presidential primaries approach.
Kyei-Brobbey concluded with a direct appeal: “Mr. Alan Kyerematen should remove Buaben Asamoah from his campaign team. He simply cannot connect and has become clueless. I feel sorry for your campaign strategies… it’s regrettable.”
Alan Kyerematen, the former Minister for Trade and Industry, and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia are considered frontrunners in the NPP’s forthcoming flagbearer contest, alongside other candidates such as Kennedy Agyapong, Kwabena Agyepong, Francis Addai-Nimoh, Joe Ghartey, and others.