A national chairman aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has declared that he has forgiven those involved in his suspension from the party, despite initially feeling anger and disappointment over the decision.
Afoko was suspended as NPP National Chairman in October 2015, a year after his election, following a recommendation from the party’s Disciplinary Committee and subsequent approval by the National Executive Committee (NEC).
During the formal launch of his chairmanship bid and vision for the NPP on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Afoko reflected on the emotional impact of his suspension.
“I wouldn’t lie that I wasn’t angry at some point. I was. Because I was angry that a mandate given to me by the party was yanked away from me by a few people,” he admitted. However, Afoko emphasized that he had moved on, stating, “I have forgiven completely. God knows my heart. My heart is clean and clear.”
Afoko stressed that the party’s current challenges require members to put aside personal grievances and focus on collective recovery. “The state of the party will not allow us to dwell on emotions. Emotions must give way to thinking, to strategic thinking, to how we can help our party to come out of this situation,” he said.
He cautioned against negative factionalism, warning that internal divisions could undermine the NPP’s prospects. “Anybody who sits within this party and thinks that factionalism is good for the party, and I mean the negative aspects of factionalism, that person doesn’t love NPP,” Afoko noted. He urged for healthy debate within the party, arguing that respectful disagreements can generate stronger policies and strategies.
Reflecting on the NPP’s declining parliamentary seats in recent elections, Afoko said the party must prioritise unity over personal differences. “We came from 169 seats to 137 to 87. Is this a wonderful place to be for the NPP? It cannot be,” he said, calling on members to work together to rebuild the party.
“As a party, let’s be true to ourselves. Let’s be truthful and speak to each other with love and understanding that we want to bring ourselves out of this hole in which we are,” Afoko urged. “I’m ready to serve. There’s no more bitterness. There’s no more anger.”
Source: Apexnewsgh.com