NPP National Council dismisses petition seeking to bar Afoko from chairmanship race
Paul Awentami Afoko was affirmed eligible to contest the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) upcoming national chairmanship election after the party's National Council unanimously dismissed a petition seeking to prevent him from contesting. The petition was tabled before the Council on Thursday, June 25, 2026, by the Chairman of the party's Council of Elders. The grounds for the petition were not disclosed, and its contents have not been made public.
Sources within the party indicated that several speakers, including some national and regional officers, opposed the move, while the party's legal team and some senior leaders reportedly argued against any attempt to disqualify the former chairman. This development comes ahead of the opening of nominations, filing, and vetting processes for national executive positions. Mr. Afoko has centered his campaign on the "3Rs Agenda" - reuniting, rebuilding, and returning the NPP to power - ahead of the party's National Delegates Conference scheduled for September 2026. His campaign focuses on party unity and reconciliation following the party's 2024 electoral defeat.
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The NPP National Council has addressed a petition concerning Paul Awentami Afoko's eligibility for the upcoming national chairmanship election. This
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