Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, has accused supporters of Alan Kyerematen of inflicting electoral and reputational damage on the party during the 2024 elections.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, on September,17, 2025, Owusu-Agyeman said Alan Kyerematen’s resignation, and the conduct of his loyalists left a deep scar on the NPP’s image and performance at the polls.

“Well, even one vote is important, and he took a few thousand votes, especially from the Ashanti Region. Apart from that they had these boys go on television and say all manner of things including insults and what have you. So, people keep saying, ‘Oh, they were with them once upon a time, so what they are saying is true,’ and it wasn’t helpful to us,” he indicated.

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He argued that Alan’s repeated resignation-and-return cycle has weakened the party, stressing that the NPP had been too lenient with such disruptive behaviour in the past.

When asked about the possibility of Alan Kyerematen rejoining the party, the Council of Elders chairman said that such a decision lie with the party, not him.

“I remember that Da Rocha, whom we all revere once wrote off Alan. When Alan resigned the first time, he said good riddance; as he was the party chairman at that time,” he recounted.

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Owusu-Agyeman insisted that those who damage the party’s reputation and leave should not be allowed to return.

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