Paul Awentami Afoko, the former national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticized the party for making the grave mistake of holding its presidential primary in January 2026.
According to Afoko, the NPP’s internal renewal process has always been organized, starting at the polling station level and progressing through regional and constituency elections until the flagbearer is selected.
“I think the party is making a big mistake going for presidential primaries in January [2026]. Normally, this party goes through a renewal cycle every four years… that renewal starts from the polling stations all the way up.
“And after the national executive is in place, then you have a presidential primary,” Afoko told Starr FM.
He further clarified that his concerns were not driven by support for any particular candidate.
“I don’t have a favourite when it comes to who I think should become the flagbearer of the NPP. I wish them well, but I don’t have a favourite,” he stressed.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Joseph Asare
