Madugu writes: 10 key take-aways from Alan Kyerematen’s presidential declaration

I have fully listened to Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen’s speech. These are my 10 key takeaways.

1. Alan spoke as a statesman, anyone who is familiar with his posturing will agree that a lot hasn’t changed about him.

2. He intends to build on Akufo Addo’s legacy, and that accounted for his seemingly supportive mention of some of his flagship programmes in the all-important interest-based announcement speech, maybe because he doesn’t want to offend the president because he probably realized he may have some significant influence in the primaries.

3. His dressing hasn’t changed from how he usually dresses as a minister, maybe he should have appeared differently (in a Kaftan) from how people know him in government to send a message of a new beginning.

4. His body movements were in complete order because he always had the personality qualities for such events and the video directors did a fantastic job on how he moved his hands and adjusted his body and particularly his facial expressions.

5. Alan can’t be radicalized, because based on my experiences, candidates of his stature always comes to the table with very long-held positions on elections, because they always put their personal experience ahead of any new ideas. I know the campaign team had a lot of back-and-forth on getting this argument to where it’s. But the candidates won’t budge, it’s part of the challenges campaign managers face. The solution to that is still in my head.

6. Alan has missed the opportunity to drive the Bawumia campaign into thinking he’s a threat, because he failed to take a jab at the Veep, and argue against the failed system perceived by Ghanaians as why he resigned.

8. Alan will appeal to the NPP moderates, and more mannered party base and the good old-Kuffour let’s not fight them compatriots.

9. His campaign team members will have a very difficult job getting to convince him against his long-held views on this process.

10. As of tonight, Alan stands no credible chance against the religiously calculated Bawumia and the tough-talking Ken who’s proofing himself into the contest.

All the best Alan, I hope on the campaign trail, you change the approach, because a lot has happened since the last time you contest for primaries, listen to the young people on your campaign team, it pays off.

Author: Benjamin Madugu
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