The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has rejected media reports that he endorsed New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten.
The former trade minister visited the King of Dagbon on Monday at his palace and after the visit, some newspapers published that the Ya-Na had told Alan Kyerematen it was Alan’s time to lead the NPP as flagbearer.
However, a press statement signed by the Secretary to the Ya-Na rejected the media reports and affirmed Ya-Na’s openness to all, saying that the overlord did not say anything like that.
“The attention of the Gbewaa Palace has been drawn to reports in various newspapers regarding the courtesy visit by the Hon Alan Kyerematen on His Majesty Ndan Ya-Na Abukari II.
“In particular, the reports suggest that His Royal Majesty had declared that it was the turn of Hon. Alan Kyerematen to lead the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a flagbearer. His Majesty wishes to state categorically that he made no such claim,” the release stated
The release added, “I have not endorsed Hon. Alan Kyerematen and wish to state categorically that the doors of my Palace are open for all.”
The former Minister for Trade and Industry is on a nationwide campaign tour to galvanize his support base among party delegates.
