Afoko Urges NPP to Focus on the Future and Move Beyond Past Divisions
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has called on party members, executives, and patrons to set aside past grievances and rally behind a forward-looking political culture capable of returning the party to power.
Speaking during a series of separate meetings with Regional Executives, Councils of Elders, and Patrons of the NPP in the Western North, Ahafo, Bono, and Bono East regions, Mr Afoko stressed the need for the party to concentrate on unity, grassroots mobilisation, and future opportunities rather than internal divisions.
“We must build bridges to the future, not the past,” Afoko told the gatherings. “If we keep looking backwards, we will miss the opportunities in front of us. The youth in this party, and a great number of us, don’t want stories about who offended whom in the past or during 2024. They want the party they believed in back to power.”
A “3R” Agenda for Rebuilding
The engagements, which form part of Mr Afoko’s nationwide consultative tour, centred on strengthening grassroots structures, rebuilding confidence within the party, and encouraging greater participation among younger members. He urged party faithful to avoid rhetoric and tactics that reopen old wounds, arguing that such behaviour would not serve the NPP’s interests as it prepares for the 2028 general election.
Mr Afoko used the occasion to promote what he describes as his “3R” agenda — Reunite, Rebuild, and Recapture — which he says provides a clear roadmap for restoring cohesion within the party and positioning it for electoral victory.
“For years I chose to work quietly behind the scenes, supporting the NPP in private,” Afoko said. “But recent developments have compelled me to step forward. We need to get our party back into winning ways, and that starts with unity of purpose.”
Testing the Party’s Maturity
Mr Afoko described the period ahead as a critical moment for the party, saying it would test whether the NPP could rise above internal divisions and embrace a more mature and forward-looking political culture. His return to the public stage marks a significant development for a party that has struggled with factional tensions since its defeat in the 2024 elections.
Despite the challenges, he expressed optimism that party members would rally behind a common objective and work together to make Dr Mahamudu Bawumia the next President of Ghana.
“The future will not wait for us to finish fighting the past,” he said. “Let’s build the bridges now.”
The tour forms part of Mr Afoko’s broader nationwide outreach campaign aimed at reconnecting with the party’s grassroots base and repositioning the NPP around unity, development, and inclusion ahead of the next electoral cycle. Whether his message resonates with a party still grappling with the aftermath of its 2024 loss remains to be seen, but the willingness of a former national chairman to step into the arena suggests that internal reconciliation efforts are gathering pace.
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