Tia Kabiru, the Member of Parliament for Walewale, has revealed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is considering legal action against Alan Kyerematen.
According to Tia Kabiru, the NPP will consider legal action to stop Alan from using the United Party as the name for his newly formed political movement.
He highlighted that Alan Kyerematen’s choice of name is “problematic,” given that the NPP traces its political roots to the historic United Party (UP) tradition.
Speaking in an interview on GHOne on Thursday, Kabiru accused the former Trade Minister and his team of attempting to hide under the flag of the UP tradition.
He alleged that the move could mislead the public and distort political history.
Tia Kabiru stated, “First and foremost, I think the Movement for Change, the name choosing is problematic because the tradition of the NPP is out of the United Party,” he said in an interview.
“I’m sure fair-minded Ghanaians and members of the Republic will first even test it in court to find out what that name is,” he noted.
When asked if the NPP would pursue legal action, he answered, “Of course. It is a very good case to test, to see whether that name will even stand.”
His comments come following Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen’s official rebranding of his Movement for Change to the United Party (UP Plus).
The rebranding was revealed in a ceremony in Accra on Thursday, October 16, 2025, signalled a fresh start and paid tribute to a name of historical significance in Ghanaian politics.
Speaking at the official unveiling of UP Plus, party Chairman Abubakar Saddique Boniface, National Chairman of the United Party (UP), stated, “Today, we present to you the United Party or UP Plus. The UP Plus is a political organisation meant to bring real change to governance.
“We will make a difference because of our focus on universal values and respect for the leadership of competence. We are not just taking people to lead us, but people who are credible, competent, and have a vision,” he stated.
Alhaji Abubakar Saddique Boniface further rejected the NPP’s amnesty to return to the party.
He stated, “We were sacked from the NPP, but now they want to grant us amnesty? We will not go back”.
“We were sacked. But today they claim they are giving us amnesty. What does amnesty mean? What crime did our leader commit? What crime did I commit in the NPP for you to sack me? And today you are telling me you are giving me amnesty. No way,” he said.
He further drew a comparison to their situation with that of Islamic marriage, “When you divorce a woman three times in Islam, she’s no longer your wife until kingdom come,” he added, amid applause”.
Alan Kyerematen, the Leader of the United Party also stated, “The vision of the United Party is to make Ghana the economic powerhouse of Africa by 2040”.
“A new dawn that will bring about economic transformation, which will translate into massive job opportunities, usher in a golden age of business, and create prosperity for our country, Ghana.
“A new dawn that will mobilise the collective strengths and talents of all Ghanaians for national development, irrespective of age, ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation.
“A new dawn that will promote accountable and transparent governance and introduce a policy of zero tolerance for corruption. A new dawn that will at least protect the environment and promote sustainable development. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, this is what underpins the establishment of the United Party,” he said.
Alan Kyerematen, United Party, has also received its registration certificate from the Electoral Commission on October 3, 2025, formally cementing its new identity.