The Trade Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen on Thursday, January 5, 2023, tendered his resignation letter to President Nana Akufo-Addo.

The Minister has long been rumoured to contest the flagbearership position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

But it’s unclear if his resignation is to allow him to focus on his presidential ambition.

However, there have been mixed reactions on social media prior to his resignation.

Most comments suggest that the Minister was too late to resign from his position.

They say Mr Kyerematen has been part of the ‘mess’ caused by the Akufo-Addo-led government that the country is experiencing currently.

Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen resigns. Wow
The man realise his presidential ambition is on the line so he got to do the honorable thing, too late Sir, you are part of the mess created by the Nana Akufo Addo government.
We will hit you hard when the NPP choose u as their leader https://t.co/tANkPH8MpO

— S.D.R™ (@SeshieDela) January 6, 2023

The trade minister , Allan Kyeremanteng has disassociated himself from the mess. It’s too late sir you have actually been part of it from the beginning

— NanaYaa Prempeh (@PrempehNanayaa) January 6, 2023

Alan Kyerematen’s resignation from the Trade ministry to lace his boots for the NPP flagbearership race doesn’t offer much . He is part and parcel of the mess created in our economy

He and Bawumia do no deserve any slot in our politics anymore !!!

— Samuel Ayeh (@SamuelAyeh13) January 6, 2023

Other suggest that the Trade Minister resigned in order to focus on his presidential ambitions.

Again, the race of who is in line to replace Mr Kyerematen has also been talked about on social media.

Alan Kyeremanten, Ghana’s Trade Minister resigns.

Election 2024 positioning? Or differences with the President?

Also, who’s the next trade minister for Ghana? There must be a lot of lobbying going on now!!!!

— Homos Unos Libre (@iAmDanielDadzie) January 6, 2023

Politically, it's to focus on his Presidential ambition because this "Bawumia Must Win" slogan dey choke. This slogan and the widespread endorsement of Bawumia makes Alan unpopular, especially if he chose to still acts as the trade minister. So, it is a good decision he has made! https://t.co/ipSGdJF7Df

— Issah Musah Aziba (@musahaziba) January 6, 2023

Who replaces Alan Kyeremanteng as Trade Minister? Will another sector minister be moved or one of the deputies will be made to step up?

— Francis Abban (@francis_abban) January 6, 2023

If Alan Kyerematen resigned as Trade minister then Agric minister must also Resign Now! pic.twitter.com/wD3LlsFhz2

— With All Due Respect (@cdzas) January 6, 2023

@AlanKyerematen tenders in his resignation. I hear @konkrumah is to replace him as Trade Minister.

No be small warm up to election 2024. pic.twitter.com/DAVQN8Sdfl

— Joshua Kodjo Mensah (@_KodjoMensah) January 6, 2023

Alan Kyerematen resigns.
He realized how this NPP government uses and dumps people.

I hope Bawumia is learning. pic.twitter.com/aflmn43CWZ

— DPT (@PrinceTetteyD) January 6, 2023

TRADE MINISTER RESIGN TO FOCUS ON HIS PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION..

pic.twitter.com/Z48m0aSMEj

— Number 10 (@Numba__ten) January 6, 2023