Private Legal Practitioner and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Charles Owusu Juanah says Awentami Paul Afoko has already started engaging members of opposing camps within the party as part of efforts to build a united front ahead of the 2028 elections.
Lawyer Juanah, who is the National Chairman of Friends of Bawumia, said some NPP members who have lost key positions have become disgruntled and now behave as though the party belongs to them.
He said this attitude has contributed to the divisions within the party and created the need for a leadership figure capable of bringing the various groups back together.
Juanah believes Afoko has the personality and relationships necessary to undertake that reconciliation.
He revealed that the former chairman has already started reaching out to people from opposing camps.
“He has even begun interacting with opposing camps in order to form a united front ahead of the 2028 elections,” Juanah said.
According to him, Afoko’s engagement with rival groups shows his focus is on building the party rather than deepening existing divisions.
Juanah said the former chairman understands that the NPP cannot successfully prepare for the next election while its members remain divided.
“He has foresight, the vision, and strategy to ensure there’s a united front,” he said.
Juanah added that Afoko had already begun talks with some members as part of the process.
He said these engagements demonstrate a willingness to listen to different sides and create a platform where members who have fallen out with one another can work together.
“He has even begun talks with some members,” Juanah said.
He argued that Afoko’s approach also shows his understanding of leadership.
According to Juanah, leadership in the current circumstances requires someone who can speak to different factions without treating political disagreements as permanent divisions. He said Afoko’s charisma allows him to engage people who may not belong to the same camp.
Juanah therefore believes the former chairman can help bring back members who feel alienated from the party.
“If there’s anyone who can ensure all disgruntled members come together, then it’s no other than Paul Afoko,” he said.
For Juanah, the reconciliation effort is important because the NPP will need a united internal structure before it can effectively organise for the 2028 election. He said Afoko’s current engagement with rival camps is therefore consistent with the former chairman’s broader “Reunite, Rebuild, and Recapture” message.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
