“I stand for the president, the flag bearer [race] from the NPP,” he said in an interview with Takoradi-based Connect FM on the sidelines of the Thanksgiving Service organized by Ahanta West MP Ebenezer Kojo Kum.
“I think I have what it takes. I strongly believe that I have the experience, I have the capacity, I have the humility, I have the sense of service to serve Ghanaians.
“I am happy and proud of what we have done in the Railways and I thank God over the years, he has given me the training, care and humility to serve.
“The time has come for a leader such as Joe Ghartey, so I ran.”
The former Attorney General’s announcement followed an official declaration by Alan Kyeremanten, the former Minister of Trade and Industry.
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen and Dr. Afriyie Osei Akoto recently resigned from government to pursue their interests, the important one being the primaries contest.
Mr. Kyerematen has since officially announced his intention not only to lead the NPP to next year’s elections but to become the President of Ghana after December 2024.