Per report, Trade Minister Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has resigned from the post and the government.

This information is coming from sources close to the minister said he tendered his resignation letter to President Nana Akufo-Addo on Jan 5, 2023.

The minister, popularly called ‘Alan Cash’ has long been rumoured to be having  the desire to contest the flagbearership slot of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

But it’s unclear if the resignation is to allow him to concentrate on that desire.

Political Career so far 

Mr kwawo Alan Kyerematen, made an attempt at the leadership of the NPP in 2007, capturing 32.3% of the votes cast.

He was first runner-up to current President Nana Akufo-Addo who gained 47.96% of votes cast.

Mr Kyerematen made other attempts at the party’s leadership in 2010 and 2014  but placed second to Akufo-Addo, who won the primaries.

In 2012, Kyerematen was nominated  for the post of WTO director-general to succeed out-going Director-General Pascal Lamy, and his candidature received the backing of the African Union (AU).

However, he did not make the shortlist for the final selection process in 2013.

Mr. Kyerematen was sworn in as Ghana’s Trade Minister in 2017.