NPP making a big mistake with January Presidential Primary – Paul Afoko

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, has criticised the party’s decision to conduct its presidential primary in January 2026, describing it as a serious misstep.

Afoko argued that the NPP’s internal renewal process has always been structured, beginning at the polling station level, moving through constituency and regional elections, and culminating in the election of national executives before the flagbearer is chosen.

“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.