Paul Afoko
Aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman Awentami Paul Afoko has indicated that the NPP has a unique shot at reclaiming power in 2028, driven by a new political landscape and the strength of its flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Speaking to regional executives, patrons, and elders of the party in the Volta, Oti, and Eastern regions, Mr. Afoko argued that 2028 will be different because “the one person who has been on the ballot paper for several elections will not be on the ballot paper.”
That absence, he said, gives the NPP space to properly market Dr. Bawumia, who he described as a “formidable force to reckon with” and “battle-tested and ready to win.”
He drew parallels to 2016, when the NPP unseated a sitting government. “We had to put a plan in place to make sure we come to power and we came to power. This time around, he will not be on the ballot paper and this offers us a unique opportunity,” he said. But unity is non-negotiable, he warned. “Without unity we will not get there.”
He cautioned members against letting personal grievances derail the party’s goal. “You can’t sit here and look at the lady sitting next to you and say I don’t like her so we can’t work together. We are working together for power, and if we let emotions get in the way, we lose.”
Mr. Afoko is pushing a 3R Agenda: Reunite, Rebuild, and Recapture power. He said the party must adopt a clear message to win back Ghanaians’ confidence, and believes Dr. Bawumia is “the right candidate” to guarantee victory in 2028.
“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.”
He framed the period ahead as a test of whether NPP politics will mature or stay trapped in cycles of blame. Still, he expressed optimism that “everyone who loves the party would come on board to realise the goal of making Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia the next President of Ghana.”
A Daily Guide Report