{"id":100952,"date":"2025-10-30T08:05:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T08:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100952"},"modified":"2025-10-30T08:05:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T08:05:04","slug":"npp-national-executive-committee-will-decide-on-paul-afokos-chairmanship-intent-dep-gen-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100952","title":{"rendered":"NPP national executive committee will decide on Paul Afoko\u2019s chairmanship intent \u2014 Dep Gen Secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will meet to decide on the intent of suspended former Chairman of the party, Awentami Paul Afoko, to contest the party\u2019s chairmanship.<\/p>\n

The Deputy General Secretary of the party, Haruna Mohammed, told the Daily Graphic that Mr Afoko remains a member of the party, as he has not joined another or formed a new one, since his suspension as Chairman in 2015.<\/p>\n

He explained that the party had granted amnesty to several suspended members and was confident that \u00a0NEC would also review Mr Afoko\u2019s case.<\/p>\n

Moreover, he said that since his suspension as party chairman, Mr Afoko has conducted himself well and has done nothing to bring the party\u2019s name into disrepute.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe party has no problem with him and will decide on his case when NEC looks into his case,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Contest<\/h2>\n

On his decision to contest for the chairmanship position again, Mr Mohammed explained that every election came with its guidelines to be set by NEC.<\/p>\n

He said NEC has yet to establish the guidelines for the contest for national executive positions, nor has it opened the nominations for them.<\/p>\n

Afoko\u2019s return<\/h2>\n

Mr Afoko last Tuesday announced his intention to seek re-election for the party\u2019s top executive position for a second time.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued in Accra last Tuesday, Mr Afoko said his decision to contest for the chairmanship followed \u201cextensive reflection and encouragement from many well-meaning members, supporters and stakeholders of the New Patriotic Party.\u201d<\/p>\n

It stressed the need for \u201crenewed leadership rooted in the founding values and democratic ideals\u201d of the NPP.<\/p>\n

It acknowledged the personal difficulties he (Afoko) endured, noting that the journey \u201chas not been without its trials,\u201d but stressed that he has \u201calways chosen to prioritise the unity and progress of the NPP\u201d.<\/p>\n

Agenda<\/h2>\n

Mr Afoko\u2019s spokesperson, Nana Yaw Osei, told the Daily Graphic that Mr Afoko would be seeking to rebuild and strengthen the party with a commitment to re-energise the party structure; promote inclusivity by ensuring the party was broad-based and representative of all stakeholders.<\/p>\n

He said Mr Afoko would lead the party with accountability, a clear sense of purpose, integrity and transparency.<\/p>\n

Political career<\/h2>\n

Mr Afoko first won the NPP Chairmanship position on April 12, 2014, at a party congress in Tamale, becoming the first person of northern Ghanaian extraction (a Builsa from the Upper East Region) to occupy the national chairmanship post.<\/p>\n

His chairmanship was marred by severe factional conflicts and allegations of undermining the then-flag bearer, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.<\/p>\n

This resulted in his indefinite suspension in 2015 by the party\u2019s disciplinary committee.<\/p>\n

This action, alongside the suspension of General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong and Vice Chairman Sammy Crabbe at the time, plunged the party into a deep constitutional crisis that was ultimately contested in court.<\/p>\n

Mr Afoko pursued a reformist agenda to strengthen grassroots structures during his tenure.<\/p>\n

He famously implemented a financial initiative where he \u2018pushed GH\u20b510,000\u2019 into every constituency to ensure they opened and maintained bank accounts, a measure he insisted was to modernise party operations and ensure transparency, despite facing strong internal opposition.<\/p>\n

Return<\/h2>\n

Mr Afoko\u2019s second bid for the chairmanship signifies a persistent belief that his suspension\u2014which he disputed as both legally and constitutionally flawed\u2014was unjust.<\/p>\n

His declaration signals a change of heart, driven by a desire to fulfil his mandate to reform the party\u2019s institutional framework.<\/p>\n

Chairmanship aspirants<\/h2>\n

Aside from Mr Afoko\u2019s declaration of intent to contest for the chairmanship position, other party stalwarts such as Boakye Ayarko, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, John Boadu and Kankam Boadu have all declared their intention to seek election as chairman of the party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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