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A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Amoako-Tuffour has questioned the basis of the assertion by a former flagbearer aspirant of the NPP, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten, that the party risks losing another general elections in 2016 if Nana Akufo-Addo is elected flagbearer. Speaking to NPP stalwarts and potential delegates in New York last week, Mr. Kyeremanten said although Nana Addo had represented the party [NPP] well in the last two elections, he did not appeal to floating voters. He further stressed the need for the NPP to field a candidate who will, according to him [Alan Kyeremanten], appeal to the �300,000 and 500,000 people who always decide the final vote�. But speaking on Asempa FM, Dr. Amoako-Tuffour insisted that, floating voters are already yearning for two-time presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to lead the party to victory in the 2016 polls. �What he [Alan] is saying that Nana Addo has represented the party twice so shouldn�t attempt the third time is wrong. The masses with the majority votes say they want Nana Addo for the third time�why are they [those against Nana Addo] worried?� he questioned. Dr. Kwame Amoako-Tuffour further opined that, the party is not ready to experiment with another candidate ahead of the 2016 general elections after describing Alan Kyeremanten�s assertion as �laughable�. The NPP kingpin could not fathom why Alan would allow his presidential ambition to cloud his judgement on the reality on the ground. �Those touting themselves as best candidates for NPP have already disqualified themselves because Akufo-Addo remains the man to beat. Everyone is saying no Nana no vote and that is the reality� he said.