Our democracy is in danger if the NPP is weakened any further  - Paul Afoko

Paul Afoko, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, warned in an interview on JoyNews that Ghana's democracy could be at risk if the NPP fails to rebuild and regain public confidence. He stated, "The second reason that brought me was I thought our democracy is in danger. If our party is weakened further, our democracy will be in danger." Mr. Afoko decided to contest for the party's national chairmanship due to his concern that a weakened NPP could leave the country without a strong political balance.

Mr. Afoko believes Ghana's democracy depends on having a vibrant opposition capable of challenging the government and offering voters a credible alternative. He emphasized that the NPP must begin the process of recovering from its electoral defeat and work towards returning to power. A journalist at a press conference where Mr. Afoko announced his intention to contest the chairmanship asked him a question that made him reflect deeply on the party's current state. The journalist suggested that the NPP no longer enjoys the enthusiasm it once did among young supporters, stating, "These days your party T-shirt, it's only truck pushers who wear it. We don't see the young people who are vibrant in politics wearing your T-shirt anymore. What do you attribute it to?" Mr. Afoko described this comment as "another wake-up call."