Credible information reaching The aL-hAJJ indicate that all is not well with the four-month-old Akufo-Addo government as Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, is said to be considering tendering in his resignation letter.
Sources close to the twice failed NPP flag bearer aspirant told this paper that, Mr Kyeremanten has virtually been reduced to a “lame duck” Minister in President Akufo-Addo’s government as he is without “clout and respect”.
“Alan has just been appointed to that Ministry as Trade Minister. He is just there. He has no authority and control over appointments of heads of agencies and institutions under his Ministry. None of the people he penciled to head agencies under his ministry were considered by the Presidency…he is just there-virtually, powerless,” a source told The aL-hAJJ on strict condition of anonymity.
“Though Mr Kyeremanten has been touted by President Akufo-Addo as the man with the magic wand to lead his industrialization policy, the Minister has been “dumped” at the Ministry without control over finances and policy direction of agencies under him”, the source stated.
Adding that, “Mr Kyeremanten is so frustrated that he is contemplating resigning due to the humiliation he is going through… everything at that Ministry has been taken over by the President’s aficionados. Even one of his deputies is more powerful than Alan.”
The Trade and Industry Ministry has two deputies; Member of Parliament for Tema West, Mr Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, and Mr Robert Ahomka Lindsey, but the source failed to name which of the two deputies is usurping the powers of Mr Kyeremanten.
Mr Alan Kyeremanten was one of the tormentors of Mr Akufo-Addo for the flag bearer post of the NPP since 2007. Mr Kyeremanten and his supporters have been victims of several vicious and physical attacks from supporters of Nana Akufo-Addo, leading to his brief resignation from the party after the party’s congress in 2007. But he subsequently joined the party’s campaign at the behest of former President Kufuor.
Ahead of 2016 polls and, even immediately after taking office, Mr Kyeremanten was always seen with President Akufo-Addo who continually touted his credentials as the man with the Midas touch. He was the first person President Akufo-Addo named among his 110 Ministers.
While President Akufo-Addo said the Trade and Industry Minister will lead his one-district, one-factory policy to create employment for the teeming youth, two months after Mr Kyeremanten was sworn into office, he has been consigned to the backstage of government.
A source told this paper that Alan Kyeremanten’s supporters across the country including Dr Richard Anane, Hilda Addo, O B Amoah; Frederick Opare Ansah, Kofi Dzamesi, Hon. Boniface Abubakar among others have either being sidelined or given low profile positions in the Akufo-Addo government.
“Supporters of Alan who applied to be considered for MMDCEs have been rejected. Those who submitted their CVs to be appointed to positions have also been ignored. So you see, Alan has no say in this government,” the source revealed.
Source: Al-hajj
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. |
just say anything u want Al hajj, u remain in opposition, alan has never suggested any ppl to nana addo to head his ministry. u are frustrated already so say what u want, u can be pardoned to use alan and nana to sell your paper to your ndc members just to make a living. you see, power is sweet, nana addo is sweet, alan is sweet. but next time be carefull with the choice of your words else "we will show you where power lies" (Anyido, 2009)
you ***barred word*** ,***barred word*** gyemefo3, alan is in control
this paper must be rejected .Alan is a chosen minister not a president,so he cant decide to Akuffo Addo whom to consider to become MMDCE .
Always lying, always lying! Do you want the good people of Ghana to believe you? Are you cursed to tell the truth? SAY THE TRUTH AND YOU WILL NOT DIE RATHER 'RECEIVE BLESSINGS'
Yes Nana Addo is the President and he decides who should be appointed. That's it. To hell is you.
Who is this man, is he a journalist. ***barred word***. Kwasiakwa
@emma so if al hajj is not saying the truth too we should keep quiet and watch him? What did the president say to insult workers, master if u dont understand english then go back and learn english to understand what he said on may day and stop speaking with no facts. @nana NPP dont tolerate nonsela so we will give it to u if u dont do it right, alhajj is just hungry so brings out lies to waste peoples ears, Ghanaians are too wise to listen to such a cheap journalist
why all these insults.NPP followers must start thinking and grow up.i am beginning to believe that insult is in their DNA, no wonder the president himself stood on a big platform on MAY DAY to insult Ghanaian workers for no apparent reasons.GOD BLESS GHANA
Some 'people' have vowed to 'demons' never to speak the truth. The owners of 'that'paper is one of them. That day they speak or publish the truth, they shall be extinct.
Al hajj my foot. Kwasiakwa