Information coming in indicates that the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has been handed an indefinite suspension by the National Executives Committee of the party.
As can be recalled, the Disciplinary Committee of the party in a letter to the party’s Executive Committee, recommended the suspension of the Chairman until after the 2016 General elections.
According to the letter, the Chairman’s style of leadership was detrimental to the fortunes of the NPP in the 2016 elections. He was also accused of being the main character behind the internal wranglings in the party.
The National Executives Committee of the NPP at a meeting today at the party’s headquarters, unanimously endorsed the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee and suspended the party’s Chairman.
Below is a statement from the party’s Communications Director.
NEC SUSPENDS MR. PAUL AFOKO AS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
On the 21st October, 2015, the National Disciplinary Committee of the New Patriotic Party submitted a report to the Executive Committee of the NPP; recommending the indefinite suspension of Mr. Paul Afoko as National Chairman.
At its meeting today, Friday 23 October, 2015, the National Executive Committee unanimously endorsed the recommendation of the National Disciplinary Committee.
By the decision of the NEC, Mr. Paul Afoko is suspended indefinitely from the position of National Chairman of NPP.
Mr. Freddie Blay, the 1st Vice Chair, per the NPP’s Constitution, becomes acting National Chairman of the NPP.
…SIGNED…
Nana Akomea
(Communications Director)