Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has described the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to let Alan Kyerematen leave as a “tragic mistake.”
NPP made a ‘tragic’ mistake letting Alan Kyerematen go – Inusah Fuseini
“I mean, NPP made a tragic mistake letting Alan Kyerematen leave their party. Tragic mistake. It’s a storm,” he said.
Speaking in an interview with TV3 on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Fuseini said Kyerematen’s departure from the party occurred under circumstances that contradicted the NPP’s democratic values.
“It was a storm. Alan was hacked down by the NPP, muzzled out of a competition that was supposed to usher the party into a democratic experiment,” Fuseini stated.
He warned that if Kyerematen’s newly launched United Party (UP) gains traction and becomes a formidable force, it could spell the end of the NPP.
“If Alan’s party grows strong and formidable, that will signal the demise of the NPP. His strength will inversely affect the NPP’s fortunes,” he added.
Alan Kyerematen unveiled his new party, United Party on Thursday, October 16, 2024 and highlighted his Party’s Vision 2040, known as the “Paradise Project”,
Fuseini also criticized Kyerematen’s choice of party name, arguing that adopting the “United Party” label, rooted in the same UP tradition as the NPP, was a strategic misstep.
“Ghanaians expected him to break away completely from the UP tradition and position himself as a true third force. If you want to break the duopoly, you must present yourself as an independent political entity, not one tied to historical apron strings,” he explained.
According to Fuseini, naming the party “UP” sends a message that Kyerematen is targeting the NPP’s base, rather than appealing to a broader electorate.
“By naming his party UP, he’s saying to NPP supporters: ‘Your home is here.’ But those who don’t identify with the UP tradition are left out. That’s where he made a mistake. He should have chosen a different name to set himself apart.”
Fuseini concluded by asserting that the emergence of the United Party poses no threat to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“Nothing shakes the foundation of the NDC. Nothing. Because we have a history. We are the NDC. We are motivated by passion. A passion and a feeling to change this country, to create a better Ghana.
“We think that if we are able to sufficiently mobilize the people to buy into our policies, Ghana will be the better for it. That’s why when we are in power, we are so careful that we even attract the condemnation of our loyal supporters. We are not that reckless.”