UG Political Science lecturer says the survival of Alan Kyerematen United Party depends on the NPP
The United Party, led by Alan Kyerematen, may only survive if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) disintegrates, according to Dr Abdul Jalilu Ateku, a Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana.
Dr Ateku believes that the United Party will draw more support from the NPP side than the National Democratic Congress (NDC), given its origins as a splinter group from the NPP.
“The United Party can only survive if the NPP disintegrates. They will draw people from the NPP side more than the NDC, and because the NDC is in power, it will be difficult for their members to move,” he said.
Speaking on GBC’s Current Agenda show on Saturday, October 18, 2025, Dr Ateku voiced his doubts as to whether the United Party will be able to make a significant impact or win elections in the future.
He cited the party’s roots in the Movement for Change, as it was formerly called, which was formed by NPP members, as a reason why it may struggle to gain widespread support.
“I cannot see them making significant impact, like winning elections in the future,” he stressed.