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Afoko rallies NPP: 'Build bridges to the future, not the past'

From Ghanaian Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko urged party members to move past old divisions and focus on building a future-oriented political culture.
  • Afoko emphasized unity and grassroots organizing, advocating for his "3R" agenda: Reuniting, Rebuilding, and Recapturing power for the party in 2028.
  • He stressed that the youth desire a return to the party's core values and effective governance, rather than dwelling on past conflicts.

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has called for a decisive shift within the party, urging members to transcend past grievances and concentrate on fostering a political culture geared towards tangible progress. Speaking during consultative engagements with Regional Executives, the Council of Elders, and Patrons across the Western North, Ahafo, Bono, and Bono East Regions, Afoko stressed the need to avoid individuals fixated on settling old scores.

We must build bridges to the future, not the past. If we keep looking backwards, we will miss the opportunities in front of us.

— Paul AfokoUrging party members to focus on future progress rather than past conflicts.

Afoko's engagements centered on strengthening grassroots structures and encouraging greater participation from younger members. "We must build bridges to the future, not the past," he declared, warning that dwelling on historical conflicts would lead the party to miss present opportunities. He highlighted that the youth and many party faithful are eager for the NPP's return to power, prioritizing effective governance over rehashing past disputes.

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.

— Paul AfokoHighlighting the aspirations of younger party members.

He urged members to eschew language and tactics that reignite past conflicts, instead promoting his "3R" agenda: Reuniting, Rebuilding, and Recapturing power for the party in 2028. Afoko revealed that after years of working quietly behind the scenes, recent developments have compelled him to step forward to help the party regain its winning momentum through unity of purpose.

For years I chose to work quietly behind the scenes, supporting the NPP in private. But recent developments have compelled me to step forward.

— Paul AfokoExplaining his decision to become more publicly involved.

Framing the upcoming period as a critical test of the NPP's maturity, Afoko expressed optimism that party loyalists would unite to support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's presidential bid. "The future will not wait for us to finish fighting the past. Let’s build the bridges now," he urged, underscoring the urgency of repositioning the party's message around development and inclusion ahead of the next election cycle.

We need to get our party back into winning ways, and that starts with unity of purpose.

— Paul AfokoEmphasizing unity as key to electoral success.
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Originally published by Ghanaian Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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