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Paul Afoko, a former national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has talked candidly about the emotional toll his party suspension placed on him, calling it one of the most agonizing moments in his political career.
In an interview with Accra-based Starr FM on Thursday, September 4, 2025, Afoko stated that he was so enraged by his suspension that he could not stand to watch NPP-related television shows.
He claimed that the consequences of the suspension not only damaged his confidence in party members but also caused him to think about leaving politics completely.
He characterized the time as being characterized by betrayal from people he now believes to be deceitful and dishonest.
After pursuing the case in court and receiving what he described as a weird ruling, Afoko reflected on the situation and declared that he would never again actively pursue a position in party politics.
“After my suspension had gone through and I went to court, and the court came up with that bizarre judgment, I walked away and said, ‘Never again.’ I’m not going to look for any active position in party politics, because it’s a thankless job.”
“These days, when I see them on TV, I don’t change channels. I used to change channels because I couldn’t stand the sight of people I believed were liars,” he said.
Afoko further revealed that he was able to progressively let go of his resentment thanks to former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s instruction.
“There were points at which I was so incandescent with rage. But one day, I went over to former President Kufuor, and he said to me, ‘You’re still angry. Your anger is eating you. Let it go. Why are you angry?” he continued.
By 2017, according to Afoko, he had finally started to let go of the resentment that had previously overwhelmed him, and he was no longer disturbed by seeing NPP members on TV.
Following internal party disputes, Paul Afoko was suspended as the National Chairman of the NPP in 2015. This move caused controversy and a split within the party at the time. He attempted to appeal the suspension in court but was unsuccessful.
Almost ten years later, Afoko acknowledges that the suspension is still one of the most agonizing periods of his political career, but he claims to have accepted it.
Source: newsthemegh.com
