Suspended Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Paul Afoko, says he is not sure if he will vote for the party’s flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2016 polls.
Surprisingly, Paul Afoko still said he is still the substantive chairman of the Party and “not a suspended chairman” of the NPP. However, he is doubtful if he will vote for Nana Addo in the November polls.
“I’m not sure I will vote for Nana Addo. My vote is my secret, it’s up to me and my God who I will vote for,” he said.
He also said it will be difficult for him to join the campaign team of the party’s flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2016 polls.
Speaking on Accra- based UTV Wednesday, the suspended chairman said, “It will be very difficult to join Nana Addo’s campaign”.
“Under no circumstances will I do that. I will never risk my life to campaign for a leader who spearheaded my ‘unconstitutional’ suspension in a party legally and constitutionally voted for me ”.
He also suggested that suspended General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong, will also not campaign for the party. This, he said will send a blaring message to some high profile members of the party which will further deepen the cracks within the NPP.
“What is going on at the party’s head office won’t allow me to join his [Nana Addo] campaign. And I know Kwabena Agyepong will do same. We can’t risk our lives,” Afoko said
Afoko was suspended in October 2015 after the party’s disciplinary committee upheld a letter from the National Council of Elders of the party requesting that Mr. Afoko be suspended until after the 2016 election.
Afoko was accused of breaching the party’s rules and regulations in the matter of an alleged secret account managed by some party executives including now acting chairman Freddy Blay.
By:Dan Kwasi Prince//dailyviewgh.com
