{
  "id": 4647420,
  "title": "‘We didn’t do well by allowing Alan Kyerematen to leave’ – John Boadu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/we-didnt-do-well-by-allowing-alan-kyerematen-to-leave-john-boadu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T12:59:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/we-didnt-do-well-by-allowing-alan-kyerematen-to-leave-john-boadu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Boadu, the National Chairman aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has acknowledged that the party may have made a misstep by allowing former Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen to depart ahead of the 2024 general elections. Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam, Mr Boadu emphasized that any potential reconciliation with Mr Kyerematen would necessitate a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding his departure and the value the NPP could offer him. He stressed that the party could not presume Mr Kyerematen would be amenable to returning, as it would depend on what the NPP could provide him. Mr Boadu believed that Kyerematen’s departure had ramifications for the NPP beyond the votes he garnered as an independent presidential candidate in the 2024 election. He contended that the incident also tarnished the party’s image, particularly due to remarks made by some of Kyerematen’s supporters targeting NPP members. Mr Boadu argued that the NPP must therefore thoughtfully contemplate the factors leading to Mr Kyerematen’s departure and decide on the most appropriate course of action if it aims to mend its relationship with him.",
  "summary": "New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman aspirant John Boadu has admitted that the party may have made a mistake by allowing former Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen to leave the party ahead of the 2024 general elections. Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam, Mr Boadu said any attempt to rebuild ties with Mr Kyerematen would […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "John Boadu denies being part of Akufo-Addo’s ‘kitchen cabinet’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/john-boadu-denies-being-part-of-akufo-addos-kitchen-cabinet",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:51:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}